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Collabera

Production Artist/ Animator

Irvine, CA · On-site

Solid skills in ancillary animation packages like MotionBuilder Additional Information To get further details or to apply for this position please contact: Minesh Patel minesh.jpatel(at)collabera.com

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$129K - $148K/yr

Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience * First-person animations experience * strong design eye * Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development * Experience creating state ...

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$129K - $148K/yr

Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience * First-person animations experience * strong design eye * Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development * Experience creating state ...

NetEase Games

FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator

Proficiency with 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, and deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems or comparable engines. * Strong understanding of body mechanics, firearm operation, and tactical ...

Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

$76.92 - $86.06/hr

MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus. Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine required. At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role ...

2K

Technical Stage Manager

Petaluma, CA · On-site

Experience using Motionbuilder, Maya, Shogun, Motive, and Unreal Engine, as well as their associated APIs. * Basic understanding of Python application development. * The ability and desire to learn ...

Epic Games

Senior Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

$98K - $112K/yr

Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and the Unreal Engine, using our Control Rig toolset * Exceptional problem-solving ability ...

Epic Games

Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and the Unreal Engine using our Control Rig toolset * Exceptional problem-solving ability with ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for motionbuilder in the United States is $26.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $30.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a MotionBuilder?

A MotionBuilder job typically involves using Autodesk MotionBuilder, a professional 3D character animation software, to create and refine motion capture data for films, games, and virtual productions. MotionBuilder specialists clean up, retarget, and enhance animation data to ensure realistic character movement. They often collaborate with animators, game developers, and VFX artists to integrate motion into final projects.

What does a MotionBuilder do?

As a Motionbuilder, your daily tasks often involve importing and cleaning up motion capture data, applying animations to 3D characters, and working closely with animators, riggers, and technical directors to integrate assets into the production pipeline. You may also troubleshoot animation issues and refine character movements to achieve desired visual outcomes defined by the creative team. Most days require collaboration with artists and developers to ensure smooth workflow and consistency across different project stages. This hands-on, detail-oriented role is essential in creating lifelike and expressive animations for games, films, or virtual production environments.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a MotionBuilder?

To thrive as a Motionbuilder, you need strong skills in character animation, motion capture data editing, and a solid understanding of 3D animation principles, typically underpinned by a degree in animation, game design, or a related field. Proficiency with Autodesk MotionBuilder software and familiarity with related tools like Maya and motion capture hardware are crucial for handling industry-standard workflows. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are vital soft skills to excel in collaborative production environments. These competencies enable Motionbuilders to deliver high-quality, realistic animations that meet complex project requirements and production timelines.

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Production Artist/ Animator

Collabera

Irvine, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs. 


Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

Responsibilities :-

  • Brings a cinematic eye to convey emotion, weight and momentum in gameplay and cinematics
  • Solid understanding of pose-driven animation design
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:-

  • Experience animating creatures (demons, ghosts, animal type creatures)
  • Comfortable animating human or at least have some knowledge on how to animate human figures
  • Gaming industry background is a must - open to Lumberyard / CryEngine, Crytek experience
  • Experience shipping titles for AAA PC/ Console is mandatory

Preferred Qualifications:-

  • Solid skills in ancillary animation packages like MotionBuilder
Additional Information

To get further details or to apply for this position please contact:

Minesh Patel

minesh.jpatel(at)collabera.com

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About Collabera

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Collabera is a Global Digital Solutions Company providing Software Engineering Solutions for the world's most tech-forward organizations in the areas of Engineering, Cloud and Data/AI. With its roots serving the engineering needs of the world's most recognized businesses in Technology, Financial Services, Telecom and Healthcare, Collabera today operates across 60 locations in 11 countries, serves 30% of the Fortune 500, and has exceeded the industry growth rate by 3-4x for several years.

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It services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Morristown, NJ, US

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