We're seeking a talented Senior 3D Animator to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement ... Strong experience in character animation , with a focus on creating believable, game-ready ...
We're seeking a talented Senior 3D Animator to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement ... Strong experience in character animation , with a focus on creating believable, game-ready ...
3D Animator (Short Term)
San Mateo, CA ยท On-site
$9.1K - $11K/mo
We're seeking a talented Senior 3D Animator to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement ... Strong experience in character animation , with a focus on creating believable, game-ready ...
3D Animator (Short Term)
San Mateo, CA ยท On-site
$9.1K - $11K/mo
We're seeking a talented Senior 3D Animator to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement ... Strong experience in character animation , with a focus on creating believable, game-ready ...
tl;dr: We're building a 3D first-person adventure game where an AI companion is the core of the ... You're good at 3D character animation Bonus if you have used mocap and understand the mocap ...
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tl;dr: We're building a 3D first-person adventure game where an AI companion is the core of the ... You're good at 3D character animation Bonus if you have used mocap and understand the mocap ...
3D Game Programmer (Unity)
San Francisco, CA ยท On-site
tl;dr: We're building a 3D first-person adventure game where an AI companion is the core of the ... You're good at 3D character animation Bonus if you have used mocap and understand the mocap ...
3D Game Programmer (Unity)
San Francisco, CA ยท On-site
tl;dr: We're building a 3D first-person adventure game where an AI companion is the core of the ... You're good at 3D character animation Bonus if you have used mocap and understand the mocap ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
Senior Gameplay Animator
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
Senior Gameplay Animator
Orange, CA ยท On-site
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
Senior Gameplay Animator
Orange, CA ยท On-site
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
Senior Gameplay Animator
Orange, CA ยท On-site
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
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Senior Gameplay Animator
Orange, CA ยท On-site
$88K - $120K/yr
Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We ... As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations.
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Senior Gameplay Animator
Novato, CA ยท On-site
$124K - $142K/yr
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder. * Experience ...
Principal Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, CA ยท On-site
$150K - $175K/yr
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Core Qualifications * 7+ years of experience in animation within the video game industry ... Description * Full-time job with benefits. * Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA. * Office is ...
Principal Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, CA ยท On-site
$150K - $175K/yr
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Core Qualifications * 7+ years of experience in animation within the video game industry ... Description * Full-time job with benefits. * Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA. * Office is ...
Principal Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, CA ยท On-site +1
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Core Qualifications * 7+ years of experience in animation within the video game industry ... Description * Full-time job with benefits. * Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA. * Office is ...
Principal Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, CA ยท On-site +1
$150K - $175K/yr
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Core Qualifications * 7+ years of experience in animation within the video game industry ... Description * Full-time job with benefits. * Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA. * Office is ...
... game engine (importing assets, animation editor, shuriken particle system) Preferred Requirements: - Art degree (Associates or Bachelors) - Experience in casino or mobile gaming industry ...
... game engine (importing assets, animation editor, shuriken particle system) Preferred Requirements: - Art degree (Associates or Bachelors) - Experience in casino or mobile gaming industry ...
About NetEase Games: As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ ... Requirements * 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience, including at least 3 years on FPS ...
About NetEase Games: As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ ... Requirements * 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience, including at least 3 years on FPS ...
Animator IV
Reno, NV ยท On-site +1
$105K - $120K/yr
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... gameplay sequences. * Expert-level proficiency in 2D and 3D animation tools such as After Effects, Spine, Maya, and Blender. * Experience creating and implementing real-time animations in Unity.
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... gameplay sequences. * Expert-level proficiency in 2D and 3D animation tools such as After Effects, Spine, Maya, and Blender. * Experience creating and implementing real-time animations in Unity.
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... gameplay sequences. * Expert-level proficiency in 2D and 3D animation tools such as After Effects, Spine, Maya, and Blender. * Experience creating and implementing real-time animations in Unity.
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... gameplay sequences. * Expert-level proficiency in 2D and 3D animation tools such as After Effects, Spine, Maya, and Blender. * Experience creating and implementing real-time animations in Unity.
Senior Technical Designer in Animation
Cary, NC ยท On-site
$98K - $112K/yr
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As a TDiA, you will use your animation sense and technical understanding of character animation to ... stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award ...
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Cary, NC ยท On-site
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As a TDiA, you will use your animation sense and technical understanding of character animation to ... stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award ...
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Scottsdale, AZ ยท On-site
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Design Works Gaming is looking for an experienced and determined Animator to join our Art ... Experience with 3D software a plus * Preferably Blender/Cinema 4D/Maya * Spine Animation software a ...
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Design Works Gaming is looking for an experienced and determined Animator to join our Art ... Experience with 3D software a plus * Preferably Blender/Cinema 4D/Maya * Spine Animation software a ...
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Job description
We're seeking a talented Senior 3D Animatorย to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement. You'll focus on creating high-quality, foundational character animations for the Roblox platform-specifically basic ability and locomotion sets that bring avatars to life with polish and personality.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to core Roblox avatar experiences used by millions of players worldwide.
You Will:- Create and refine a suite of standard locomotion and ability animations, including:
- Idle poses (variations for personality/stance)
- Walk, run, sprint cycles
- Jump, land, fall animations
- Other basic movement/ability actions as needed
- Deliver clean, weighty, and expressive animations optimized for Roblox's avatar system (R15 preferred)
- Iterate quickly based on feedback from animation leads, designers, and engineers
- Export animations properly for Roblox Studio integration (using compatible formats and best practices)
- Use SyncSketch (or similar) for review and approval workflows
- Strong experience in character animation, with a focus on creating believable, game-ready locomotion and action animations
- Excellent acting skills through motion-conveying emotion, weight, timing, and personality in movement
- Proficiency in FACS-based facial animation (Facial Action Coding System) or equivalent high-quality facial rigging/expression work
- Expert-level skills in Autodesk Maya for animation production and Tools
- Familiarity with SyncSketch (or comparable online review/approval tools)
- Proven track record creating animations for video games (mobile, PC, or console experience a plus)
- Strong sense of timing, weight, anticipation, follow-through, and polish in game animation principles
About ROBLOX
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Industry
Software development
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
San Mateo, CA, US
Year founded
2004