Senior Character Animator (AAA Games)

Company

Game development studio creating cutting-edge AAA games for latest-generation hardware with a proprietary multiplatform engine.

What you will do

• Create high-quality gameplay and cinematic animations for player characters, NPCs, creatures, and interactive mechanics.
• Collaborate with designers, technical animators, character artists, and programmers to deliver responsive and believable movement.
• Ensure animation supports gameplay readability, responsiveness, and player experience.
• Refine animation sets through gameplay feedback and playtesting.
• Help establish animation standards, workflows, and best practices while troubleshooting animation issues.
• Mentor junior animators and document workflows for the wider animation team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Character Animator in AAA game development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Maya or equivalent 3D animation software.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics, weight, timing, acting, and realistic character performance.
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar, including animation state machines, blend spaces, and gameplay animation pipelines.
• Ability to animate both humanoid characters and creatures, with strong problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written English skills required.

Nice to have

• Experience with motion capture cleanup and integration.
• Experience creating first-person and third-person gameplay animations.
• Experience with facial animation and performance capture.
• Understanding of IK/FK, root motion, additive animation, layered animation, and Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints.
• At least one shipped AAA console title.