Senior Gameplay Animator

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.