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Stahl Companies

Audio-Visual Animator

Port Hueneme, CA · On-site

Contract / Temp Location: CSPMSADD-NAVSEA-SEAPORT-CA Description Audio-Visual Animator WHO WE ARE ... This role contributes to the production of computer games, movies, music videos, commercials, and ...

Jobgether

$80.20K - $93.40K/yr

Integrate UI elements, animations, sound, and visual assets into interactive game environments ... Contract-based collaboration with clearly defined project scope and milestones * Opportunity to ...

Catface

Contract Shortform & Ad Scriptwriter

Austin, TX · On-site

$25/hr

Understand YouTube gaming content trends and platform dynamics; genuine passion for gaming, animation, and digital storytelling is highly valued. * Ability to interpret and apply feedback to refine ...

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... contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with pixel ... Indie Game Developer * 2D Animator or Game Asset Designer You should have solid experience with one ...

Insomniac Games

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VFX Artist - 12 Month CONTRACT Insomniac Games is looking for a VFX Artist. In this role, the VFX ... Proficient Animation and timing skills. * Solid traditional arts background a plus.

Insomniac Games

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VFX Artist - 12 Month CONTRACT Insomniac Games is looking for a VFX Artist. In this role, the VFX ... Proficient Animation and timing skills. * Solid traditional arts background a plus.

Catface

Contract Shortform & Ad Scriptwriter

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$25 - $50/hr

Understand YouTube gaming content trends and platform dynamics; genuine passion for gaming, animation, and digital storytelling is highly valued. * Ability to interpret and apply feedback to refine ...

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How much do contract game animation jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract game animation in the United States is $149,118.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $155,000.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Game Animation vs Contract 3D Modeler?

AspectContract Game AnimationContract 3D Modeler
Required SkillsAnimation software, storytelling, riggingModeling software, sculpting, texturing
Work EnvironmentGame studios, freelance projectsGame studios, freelance projects
Industry UsageHigh in game development, animation studiosHigh in asset creation, game development

Contract Game Animators focus on creating animated sequences, character movements, and rigging for games, emphasizing storytelling and motion. Contract 3D Modelers specialize in building detailed 3D assets, characters, and environments. While both roles often work within the same industry and environment, their core skills and deliverables differ, with animation centered on movement and modeling on asset creation.

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Infographic showing various Contract Game Animation job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, and 27% Part Time. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $149,118 per year, or $71.7 per hour.

Senior Gameplay Animator

Half Mermaid Productions

Brooklyn, NY • On-site, Remote

$80.10K - $100.20K/yr

Contractor

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Work With Us on Project D████
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Gameplay Animator to join the development effort on our exciting new game "Project D."
The project is a third person horror game with experimental narrative, a return to the genre that our director, Sam Barlow, previously explored with Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Candidates with experience of shipping a third person Unreal title on console are preferred. We're combining AAA experience with indie agility to deliver a big, ambitious game and are assembling a small team to make it happen.
This is a long term contract position on a remote team. Candidates in European timezones are preferred. Our studio is based in Brooklyn, NY and occasional travel to New York City may be required.
Applicants from traditionally marginalized identities within the game industry are highly encouraged to apply. Half Mermaid Productions does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
To apply, please use our Job Application form. Do not email your application, it will not be reviewed if it is not submitted using the Job Application form.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues using our job application form, please email jobs@halfmermaid.co.
Responsibilities
  • Create animations for both grounded, real world human characters and inhuman characters alike
  • Take animations from design spec through key pose to finished animation, creating responsive but authentic motion
  • Collaborate with other departments to implement animations in engine

Skills
Required Skills:
  • Have shipped a character-based game on console
  • High level understanding of combat and grapple animations
  • Fluency in Maya and Unreal Engine 5
  • Strong communication skills, contributing to the productivity and success of working in a remote team environment
  • An appreciation for narrative and psychological horror

Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience working with MGear
  • Proficiency in body and facial rigging
  • Experience with motion capture pipelines and interest in cutting edge technologies to reduce cost and effort for performance capture

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