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Thatgamecompany

Animator (Mid-Senior)

$78K - $127K/yr

... animation assets, implement them into the proprietary game editor, and test the implementation of these animations in the game. Because we are a small team, secondary functions may include tasks such ...

thatgamecompany

Animator (Mid-Senior)

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

$78K - $127K/yr

... animation assets, implement them into the proprietary game editor, and test the implementation of these animations in the game. Because we are a small team, secondary functions may include tasks such ...

TrueShort

Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$250 - $350/day

... across animation, live action, and emerging storytelling formats. Backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg ... Editors at TrueShort play a critical role in shaping pacing, emotion, clarity, and continuity ...

NCCER

Video Editor

Alachua, FL

Care for and manage NCCER's video production equipment * Assist in live event and studio production ... Animation of design assets * Provide creative vision to the editing process, bringing your own ...

Cloud Chamber

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. * Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. * Excellent problem solving and ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. Excellent problem solving and debugging ...

Cloud Chamber

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. * Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. * Excellent problem solving and ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. * Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. * Excellent problem solving and ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. Excellent problem solving and debugging ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA

$124K - $142K/yr

Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging. * Strong ... Experience working with motion capture data and editing it. * Excellent problem solving and ...

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Animator (Mid-Senior)

Thatgamecompany

Remote

$78K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Animator (Mid-Senior)
An active portfolio/reel link is required to be considered for this role.
Role Overview
The primary function for this role as animator is to hand-key animation assets, implement them into the proprietary game editor, and test the implementation of these animations in the game. Because we are a small team, secondary functions may include tasks such as ideation, conceptualization, pre-vis, playtesting, reporting bugs, and fixing bugs.
Responsibilities
  • Hand keying in-game animation assets for humanoid and quadrupeds in Autodesk Maya and exporting assets using Maya's game exporter
  • Submission of assets using Perforce version control software
  • Implement animations into the proprietary game engine
  • Testing to ensure game assets are working correctly in-game
  • Pre-vis style animations for proof of concepts to be used as visual representations of gameplay ideas and intentions
  • Collaborate closely with other departments to achieve goals and solve problems. These departments may include Engineering, Gameplay, Visdev, Tech Anim and 3D Art

Qualifications and skills
  • Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years professional experience in animation - film, tv and or game dev.
  • Animation Principles: Strong understanding of foundational animation principles (e.g., squash and stretch, anticipation, follow-through)
  • Software proficiency: Autodesk Maya.
  • Software Experience: Perforce, VS Code, Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Figma, Google Suite, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Sync Sketch, Photoshop, and any kind of film editing software such as Premiere.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the capability to explain concepts and ideas to animators as well as non-animators

Nice-to-Haves:
  • A passionate Gamer
  • Human Anatomy & Animal Anatomy knowledge
  • Strive to create a gaming experience that brings a positive impact to the gaming world
  • Experience in creating a game from the ground up
  • Character Rigging and Scripting
  • Traditional art skills such as drawing and sketching
  • Ability to draw storyboards
  • Interested in ancient human civilization
  • Experience with or knowledge of coding languages such as C++, Python, MEL, etc.

Perks:
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
• Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job-there's no waiting period before they kick in.
• Pet Insurance for those who need it too.
• Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members
• Pre-tax wellness stipend
• Pre-tax work from home stipend
• Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
• Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA)
• Discount portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
• Support for personal professional development
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The salary range for this position is $78,500USD to $127,800 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company's standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.
Our base pay is benchmarked against regional market and industry data and is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in your specific geographic area.
We look forward to meeting you!
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