Senior Gameplay Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Gameplay Animator (Gamedev): Creating NPC and player animations for AAA titles, focusing on style, playability, and flow. Focus on developing content implementation tools, troubleshooting animation issues, and implementing assets into the game engine.

Location: Onsite in Uppsala or Sundsvall, Sweden with hybrid option. Relocation assistance provided for non-EU passport holders.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio creating AAA titles.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the director and lead to maintain the high level of quality for all animations in current and future productions.
• Create NPC (enemy and companion) animations and Player (1st and 3rd person) animations with a focus on style, playability, and 'flow'.
• Develop content implementation tools, technology, and workflow.
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments.
• Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed.

Requirements

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title and been part of a full development cycle.
• Technical experience working with game engines and game animation implementation.
• Expert level knowledge of Motionbuilder and experience in editing motion capture data.
• Expert knowledge of basic principles of animation: timing, dynamics & body mechanics.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in animating creatures, animals, robots, and other non-human characters.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Animation, or Game Development.
• Strong familiarity with hirify.global' titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Value team performance, open communication, and constructive feedback.
• Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Foster safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration.