Senior Gameplay Animator

Company

hirify.global is the company behind the PlayStation brand, delivering gaming hardware, network services, and interactive entertainment through its Insomniac Games studio.

What you will do

• Develop high-quality gameplay animations for characters in line with artistic direction and technical standards.
• Implement animations in the game engine with Designers and Programmers using Maya and proprietary tools.
• Create hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera, mission, and open-world animations.
• Use motion capture data and hand-key animation to create believable character performances.
• Troubleshoot animation issues independently and provide constructive feedback to maintain cohesive animation direction.
• Collaborate with Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character, and Rigging teams to achieve project goals.

Requirements

• Senior-level gameplay animation experience with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of Maya.
• Knowledge of common state machine flow in a game engine.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple game development disciplines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts to job-related calculations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Insomniac proprietary tools.
• Knowledge of MotionBuilder.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on empowerment and diversity.
• Equal opportunity employment practices.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.