3D Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

3D Animator (Game Development): Creating animations for characters, creatures, props, and vehicles, primarily focused on mocap cleanup and facial animations for AAA titles. Focus on improving existing 3D animation team structures, maintaining pipeline tools in Unreal Engine, Maya, 3DS Max, and Motion Builder.

Location: This position is not available to California residents. Fully remote.

Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year ($29/hr to $34/hr)

Company

hirify.global is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America, founded in 2000.

What you will do

• Animate characters, creatures, props, and vehicles.
• Build, establish, and improve the existing structure for a high-end 3D animation team.
• Develop and maintain pipeline tools in Unreal Engine, Maya, 3DS Max, and Motion Builder.
• Work closely with the Animation Director and Project Manager.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio/demo reel with recent work showcasing proficiency in 3D Animation for video games.
• 5+ years of professional experience working as a 3D Animator in the video game industry.
• Proficient with Maya and Unreal Engine 5 Cinematics (Sequencer).
• Must have experience working with motion capture cleanup.
• Experience working with more realistic art styles focused on bipedal human animations for games.

Nice to have

• MotionBuilder Experience
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 Integration, hand keyed animations, working with proprietary tools
• Experience in tangential areas of animation, such as rigging, skinning, or scripting

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry.
• Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities.
• Work Fully Remote.
• Full Time Employment Benefits for applicants located in US only include: Medical, Dental, Vision benefits; Voluntary Long-term / Short-term Disability; 401K w/ company match.