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PlayStation Global

Senior Gameplay Animator

OR · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

... technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision ... Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals. * Other duties may be assigned ...

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Socket.dev

Lead Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$123K - $182K/yr

... rigging/prototyping processes. * Strong practical skill in hand-key facial animation (such as ... S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation ...

Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

OR · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

... technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision ... Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals. * Other duties may be assigned ...

Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

$76.92 - $86.06/hr

... technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision ... Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals. * Other duties may be assigned ...

PlayStation Global

Senior Gameplay Animator

$108K - $123K/yr

... technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision ... Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals. * Other duties may be assigned ...

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Far Coder

$25K - $40K/mo

... technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision ... Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.* Other duties may be assigned*

NxT Level

Technical Artist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$130K - $156K/yr

Lead efforts in building foundational systems for art to establish scenes, animation, rigging, FX, and material tests. * Coordinate with art, technical, and studio leads to help build and maintain a ...

NxT Level

Technical Artist

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$130K - $156K/yr

Lead efforts in building foundational systems for art to establish scenes, animation, rigging, FX, and material tests. * Coordinate with art, technical, and studio leads to help build and maintain a ...

Epic Games

Animation Systems Programmer

Larkspur, CA · On-site

$167K - $245K/yr

Write technical documentation and designs * Conduct exploratory research to pioneer and develop ... Experience with rigging systems, animation state machines, low-level animation systems, physics ...

MFI Technologies Incorporated

$67K - $85K/yr

... and rigging non-hero assets. Junior Creature Technical DirectorRole Type Full-time Requirements * A certificate or degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, Fine Arts, Design or Photography or a ...

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Senior Gameplay Animator

OR • On-site, Remote

PlayStation Global
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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$105K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

New

Job description

Insomniac Games is looking for a new Senior Gameplay Animator. The Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors. They collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that animations are integrated into the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision. 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  

  • Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards. 
  • Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and proprietary engine tools.
  • Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
  • Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.
  • Gameplay responsibilities can include hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.
  • Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
  • Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.
  • Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 


Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Maya, Insomniac proprietary tools (preferred), and a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus. Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine required. 

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