Cinematic Animator (Game Development)

Location: Remote, but must be based in Spain; core working hours are 10am–4pm CET.

Company

hirify.global develops ambitious games and cinematic entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Animate characters and props for high-energy cinematic sequences focused on action and storytelling.
• Create, refine, and polish animation in Maya before integrating it into Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with cinematic artists to choreograph clear and dramatic action-driven moments.
• Rig and skin characters and props for cinematic use, and clean up motion-capture data.
• Troubleshoot and optimize animation pipelines between Maya and Unreal Engine.

Requirements

• Proven experience in character animation for games or film, with a focus on cinematic work.
• Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality cinematic animation.
• Experience with motion-capture cleanup and implementation.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Must be based in Spain.

Culture & Benefits

• Five-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.
• Remote work with flexible schedules and core CET working hours.
• Attractive, country-specific remuneration and generous wellbeing benefits.
• Professional development within a supportive, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
• Access to company events, wrap-up parties, all released games, and company merchandise.

Hiring process

• Application review covering the CV, portfolio, and application-form answers.
• Initial call with Talent Acquisition, followed by one or two more technical interviews with the hiring team.
• A test may be assigned individually; successful candidates proceed to an offer presentation call.