TL;DR

Senior Gameplay Animator (Game Development): Create high-quality, realistic key-framed and motion capture animations for award-winning games with an accent on character motion, personality, and animation feature ownership. Focus on designing animation features, working with game engine pipelines, and solving gameplay issues through debugging.

Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States (Relocation required)

Salary: $80,800 - $149,400 Annual

Company

%hirify_global% is one of the world's largest interactive entertainment companies, home to major franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch, with a focus on immersive and innovative gaming experiences.

What you will do

Create high-quality, realistic key-framed and motion capture animations demonstrating strong posing, timing, and weight.
Collaborate closely with the Lead Animator and animation team to establish character motion and personality.
Accept direction and cooperate with the team to meet production deadlines.
Design and take ownership of animation features.

Requirements

Location: Must relocate to Woodland Hills, California, United States
English: B2 level or higher
8+ years of professional experience in gameplay animation.
Proficiency in realistic key frame and motion capture animation and Maya.
Experience with node-based graphs, gameplay systems, and game engine pipelines.
Ability to use debugging tools to identify and solve gameplay issues.

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and insurance benefits.
401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and other leaves.
Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free/discounted games.
Relocation assistance available if moving for the job.