3D Animator (Locomotion and Stunts)

Location: Remote worldwide; working hours are 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3), with possible adjustment.

Company

Nekki is a game development studio with over 20 years of experience creating games for mobile, PC, and consoles, including Shadow Fight, Vector, Spine, and Fight Me.

What you will do

• Create character animations for the Spine project.
• Work with motion capture data and animation workflows.
• Develop locomotion, parkour, and stunt animations for game projects.
• Support animation for a third-person beat'em-up built with Unreal Engine 5.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience creating character animation for games, film, or television.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, and action animation.
• Good knowledge of Maya.
• Experience with animation rigs, common animation workflows, and tools such as animBot and center-of-mass techniques.
• Openness to feedback, an understanding of iterative production, and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interest in video games and animated films.

Nice to have

• Experience setting up locomotion systems in Unity or Unreal.
• Rigging and skinning experience.
• Understanding of Python or MEL.
• Art education.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly, informal work environment with shared gaming interests and internal game jams.
• Support for professional development and participation in specialized conferences and educational events.
• Remote work from all over the world.
• Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3), with possible adjustment.
• Competitive salary based on professional qualifications.