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Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$129K - $148K/yr

Join forces with designers and engineers to create characters that are expressive and that still ... Prototype gameplay by blocking animation quickly; when ideas are proven, polish animations to a ...

Work directly with game designers, animators, and other engineers to deliver state-of-the-art gameplay features. * Integrate with first and third party services to give our players a seamless ...

NY · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Homa is a global mobile game developer and publisher creating games people love. We partner with ... As a Senior 3D Gameplay Artist (Animation & VFX), you'll play a key role in owning the visual and ...

Work directly with game designers, animators, and other engineers to deliver state-of-the-art gameplay features. * Integrate with first and third party services to give our players a seamless ...

Homa is a global mobile game developer and publisher creating games people love. We partner with ... As a Senior 3D Gameplay Artist (Animation & VFX), you'll play a key role in owning the visual and ...

Lead Character Tools Engineer

OR · On-site +1

$102K - $134K/yr

... animation. Developing and distributing tools and optimizing for making the best characters in games ... This internal team of artists, engineers, and technical artists partner with engineering teams ...

You'll collaborate closely with designers, animators, and QA to ensure top‑quality gameplay ... Support and mentor other engineers by sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and fostering ...

Gameplay Engineer II

Irvine, CA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building ... Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists and animators to explore ...

Lead Gameplay Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Responsibilities * Work with and lead a gameplay engineering team to craft development of ... Deep knowledge of gameplay systems involving AI, animation, physics, and character‑related ...

As a Gameplay Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will bridge the gap between technical execution and ... Partner closely with design, engineering, animation, and audio to further the goals of the project.

Gameplay Engineer

Novato, CA · On-site

$85K - $126K/yr

As a Gameplay Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will bridge the gap between technical execution and ... Partner closely with design, engineering, animation, and audio to further the goals of the project.

Gameplay Engineer

Novato, CA · On-site

$85K - $126K/yr

As a Gameplay Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will bridge the gap between technical execution and ... Partner closely with design, engineering, animation, and audio to further the goals of the project.

Technical Animator

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to "level up" our talent. We're on the ... You will work alongside our world-class animation team to create intuitive rigs and visually ...

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Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA • On-site

$129K - $148K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

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Job description

Company Description

Here at Ten4, there's a core focus on Creative Services. By only recruiting for Digital Creatives we can give the best attention and satisfaction to both the clients and the candidates. Being a niche company provides the ability to source top notch candidates and to make the best connections possible. Ten4 works with some of the best ad agencies, start-ups, production studios, and video game shops. 

Job Description
  • Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture
  • Join forces with designers and engineers to create characters that are expressive and that still work with player control and AI
  • Design hand-keyed animation with a highly intuitive and developed understanding of body mechanics, force, balance, timing, and believability
  • Use motion capture, video, and thumbnail sketches as reference for your process
  • Prototype gameplay by blocking animation quickly; when ideas are proven, polish animations to a high level
  • Provide thoughtful feedback to team members and be open to critique
  • Create multiplayer characters and AI that execute believable and memorable performances
Qualifications
  • 5+ years in game development with at least 2 shipped games
  • Experience OR interest in PC multiplayer games
  • Experience with in-game animation and Maya
  • College/University Degree in Character Animation or similar
  • Full comprehension of camera, layout, and stagingS
  • Self-directed and independent worker

Major Plus:

  • Excellent hand-keyed facial animation
  • Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience
  • First-person animations experience
  • strong design eye
  • Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development
  • Experience creating state machines and controller schemes
Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: 

  • Competitive Salary with Stock Options
  • An open/unlimited Paid Time Off and Vacation Policy
  • Great medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents covered at 80% and company paid One Medical Group membership on top of your medical plan
  • Team lunch outings covered by company