Senior Cinematics Animator (Game Development)

Location: Onsite, four days per week, based in Playa Vista, California, or Vancouver, British Columbia

Salary: $82,240–$152,160 annual base pay in the U.S.; incentive compensation may also apply.

Company

Treyarch is a videogame studio within hirify.global known for the Call of Duty: Black Ops series and Zombies mode.

What you will do

• Create high-quality character performance and gameplay animations for future projects.
• Collaborate with animators, designers, artists, and software engineers to identify and resolve animation issues.
• Develop animation techniques, processes, technology, and tools.
• Help plan and direct motion-capture shoots.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans to maintain productivity and quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years of game-industry experience, including shipped AAA titles and ideally at least one title as a Senior Animator.
• Strong understanding of realistic body mechanics and animation principles.
• Expert knowledge of Maya, animation implementation, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with facial animation and strong mentorship skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and self-management skills.
• Ability to work onsite four days per week in Playa Vista, California, or Vancouver, British Columbia.

Nice to have

• Creature animation experience.
• Storyboard skills.
• Strong film language, composition, and camera animation skills.
• Experience working with outsourcing.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative studio culture focused on innovation, shared problem-solving, and inclusive participation.
• Medical, dental, vision, healthcare spending, life, disability, and related insurance programs.
• 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and other leave programs.
• Mental health, wellbeing, fitness, and game discount programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available when the company requires a geographic move.