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Newsela

Contract: Production Coordinator (Remote, US)

$27 - $31/hr

Track progress across writing, design, illustration, animation, audio, and post-production phases ... Collect invoices, contracts, and W-9s; route them through Newsela's vendor process. * Track ...

EA Collective

Contract Spatial Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$55 - $85/hr

This position is based in Chicago and will involve a combination of remote and in-office work. This ... Create high-quality renderings and floor plans (fly-through animations a plus) * Create spec and ...

NextDeavor Inc.

Software Engineer 2

San Jose, CA · Remote

$114K - $156K/yr

Software Engineer 2 Full-time Remote You'll be joining Adobe on a contract opportunity, employed ... BE or Diploma in Animation noted * Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals ...

Tech Holding

Frontend Engineer (Contract) - Remote

Solid grasp of CSS: layout models, responsive design, animation, and at least one utility-first ... Contract #LI-Remote Tech Holding is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ...

Mondo

Video Producer

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$55 - $60/hr

Remote Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: (contract, perm, etc) 5 Month Contract - 20 hours/ week ( 4 ... Responsible for production of video, animation to advance the client brand, the team's work is ...

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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote animator contract in the United States is $39.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.88 and $63.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Animator Contract vs Remote Character Designer Contract?

AspectRemote Animator ContractRemote Character Designer Contract
Required SkillsAnimation software, storytelling, timingConcept art, character creation, illustration skills
Work EnvironmentRemote, project-based, collaborative teamsRemote, often solo or small team work, creative focus
Industry UsageFilm, gaming, advertisingVideo games, animation studios, entertainment

Remote Animator Contract and Remote Character Designer Contract share similar remote work setups and industry applications. However, animators focus on bringing characters to life through movement, while character designers concentrate on creating the visual concepts. Both roles require creative skills and software proficiency, but their daily tasks and outputs differ significantly.

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Senior Gameplay Animator

Half Mermaid Productions

Brooklyn, NY • On-site, Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

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Re-posted 23 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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