Senior Narrative Gameplay Animator – Project Hire

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement AAA-quality animations for scripted game sequences utilizing Unreal Engine 5

• Optimize motion capture usage and apply hand-key techniques as necessary

• Assist in the creation and upkeep of an Unreal pipeline for scripted events

• Collaborate with animators to ensure that animations align with cinematics and gameplay

• Operate at the utmost technical and artistic standards

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to animation workflows, rigging, and pipeline

• Engage with animators, engineers, the realization team, and design; both provide and receive constructive feedback

• Help establish standard methodologies for animation

• Participate in motion capture sessions as required

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated senior-level experience working with motion capture data and hand-key animation in the gaming sector

• Proficient understanding of Unreal Engine, particularly in animation and Sequencer

• Capability to animate bipeds, quadrupeds, and vehicles

• A demo reel showcasing animation principles and gameplay

• Experience with gameplay animation editing, including blending, cycles, and layering

• Familiarity with previsualization and cinematography concepts

• Advanced knowledge of Maya

• Experience in creating and integrating scripted animations within the engine

• Background in facial animation

• A strong passion for gaming and a desire to deliver exceptional quality

• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal abilities

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) match

• Flexible PTO

• Supplemental life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Potential eligibility for incentive compensation, including equity and profit share