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Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

$76.92 - $86.06/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions ... Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.

New

Arrow International, Inc

Senior Artist

$130K - $155K/yr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate is a highly versatile game artist with experience creating and implementing ... Gaming or casino-related knowledge or background. * Knowledge of animation principles. Usage of ...

Arrow International Inc

Senior Artist

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate is a highly versatile game artist with experience creating and implementing ... Gaming or casino-related knowledge or background. * Knowledge of animation principles. Usage of ...

Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

OR · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions ... Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction ...

New

Magnopus

AI Artist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $160K/yr

A background in compositing, digital matte painting, LookDev, animation or another relevant ... If you have strong artistic experience, hands-on expertise with generative AI image and video ...

Magnopus

AI Artist

Los Angeles, CA

$100K - $160K/yr

A background in compositing, digital matte painting, LookDev, animation or another relevant ... If you have strong artistic experience, hands-on expertise with generative AI image and video ...

Progressive Gaming

Animator

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$114K - $141K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You'll shape the look, feel, and energy of our games-owning animation from concept to final polish ... Collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to define and execute creative vision * Bring ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary animation background artist in the United States is $24.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Animation Background Artist vs 3D Environment Artist?

AspectTemporary Animation Background Artist3D Environment Artist
CredentialsPortfolio, relevant animation or art certificationsDegree in 3D art, animation, or related field
Work EnvironmentAnimation studios, post-production houses, freelance projectsGame studios, film production, architectural visualization
Industry UsagePrimarily in animation, TV, and filmGaming, film, virtual reality

Temporary Animation Background Artists focus on creating 2D animated backgrounds for scenes, often working in animation studios or freelance. 3D Environment Artists design detailed 3D backgrounds for games and films. While both roles involve background creation, the former specializes in 2D animation, and the latter in 3D modeling, with different tools and workflows.

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Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

Insomniac Games

Remote

$76.92 - $86.06/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 3 days ago

New

Job description

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.
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.
At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.
$76.92-$86.06 USD
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