We are searching for a LATAM Senior level animator proficient in Maya/Blender and Unity that will play a pivotal role in transcending animation norms within the gaming industry.
We’re looking for a senior level Animator with 8+ years of experience in the video game industry, and a strong background in creating stylized, snappy animations. Your work will play a key role in defining the look and feel of our game’s characters, creatures, and world. You will be responsible for executing motion in Blender/Maya and implementing high-impact animations in Unity, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into the game and enhance the overall player experience.
Role Responsibilities:
Create snappy, dynamic animations for characters, creatures, and other in-game assets, maintaining a stylized and energetic aesthetic that fits within the game’s visual language.
Work closely with designers, developers, and the art team to bring characters and gameplay mechanics to life with fluid, expressive movements.
Use Unity's Animator Controller, Mecanim, and other animation tools to implement and optimize animations.
Ensure that animations are responsive, intuitive, and fit the fast-paced, high-energy gameplay style of the project.
Implement animations with performance in mind, making sure they are optimized for smooth gameplay without sacrificing quality.
Collaborate with the team to iterate on animations, making adjustments based on feedback and gameplay testing.
Create and adjust blend trees, transitions, and animation states in Unity to ensure smooth and responsive character behaviors.
Maintain a strong understanding of game design and how animations interact with other gameplay systems, such as combat mechanics or environmental interactions.
Technical Requirements
8+ years of experience in video game animation, with a portfolio or demo reel showcasing your ability to create snappy, high-impact, stylized animations.
Proficiency in Unity, with hands-on experience using Animator Controller, Mecanim, Blend Trees, and Animation Transitions.
An exceptional understanding of animation principles and techniques (e.g., timing, weight, anticipation, etc.) applied to a stylized visual target.
Experience creating fast-paced, energetic animations that are visually clear and exciting.
Solid understanding of character rigging and skeletal animation workflows.
Ability to adapt animation style to fit the artistic and gameplay vision of the project.
Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Ideal Candidate
Has contributed to and launched at least one premium videogame experience.
Experience with C# scripting in Unity, especially for integrating animations with gameplay systems or custom animation tools.
Familiarity with procedural animation or inverse kinematics (IK).
A background in traditional animation or other visual arts that enhance your understanding of stylized animation techniques.
Experience with performance optimization for animation in real-time game engines.
A keen eye for visual storytelling and how animation can enhance narrative and gameplay moments.
Bonus Points:
Experience implementing and testing animations across engines like Unreal and Unity.
Acquaintance with agile methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
What We Offer:
Competitive hourly rate or project-based compensation.
Flexible remote work options.
Opportunity to work on a highly stylized game that will challenge your creativity and technical skills.
A collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and impactful.
The chance to grow your portfolio with work seen by players around the world.
If your portfolio echoes our creative and technical prerequisites, we seek you.
Submit your proposals, and let's embark on an extraordinary creative journey together.
Series Entertainment embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals from various backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. If you are driven by the challenge of enhancing development operations and want to impact the future of gaming technology, we want to hear from you!
Take the next step in your career and apply to be part of our cutting-edge team today!
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