3D Animator (Unity/Unreal)

Location: Cebu City, Philippines. The role joins the Cebu team and collaborates closely with artists, designers, and programmers in Munich.

Company

Independent game studio developing original IPs and work-for-hire projects for PC, mobile, and cross-platform games.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 3D character animations for gameplay, interactions, and cinematics.
• Develop expressive human, creature, and stylized character performances using keyframe animation and, where applicable, motion capture data.
• Implement, test, and refine animations directly in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Create and adjust character rigs, perform skinning, and retarget animations across characters and skeletons.
• Adapt animations to gameplay requirements, visual styles, and technical constraints.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and programmers while improving animation workflows and the production pipeline.

Requirements

• Professional experience as a 3D Animator in game development and a strong portfolio or demo reel.
• Strong understanding of timing, weight, posing, movement, and character performance.
• Ability to animate human, non-human, and stylized characters across different visual styles.
• Proficiency in at least one professional 3D animation package, such as Blender or Maya.
• Experience with rigging, skinning, retargeting, real-time game engines, animation blending, transitions, and state machines.
• Good English communication skills and the ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine animation systems, including Animator Controllers, Animation Blueprints, Blend Spaces, Control Rig, or Sequencer.
• Motion capture recording, processing, and cleanup experience.
• Knowledge of IK systems, procedural animation, animation optimization, or complex creature animation.
• Basic scripting or tool-development experience for animation workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with an experienced international team on diverse game projects and genres.
• Collaborate directly with artists, designers, and programmers in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and take ownership of animation work.
• Open communication, practical solutions, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are valued.