Senior 3D Animator (Dead by Daylight)

TL;DR

Senior 3D Animator (Dead by Daylight): Specializing in character animation for Survivors and Killers using motion capture and in-game performances with an accent on high-quality motion, gameplay integration, and storytelling. Focus on translating mocap data into expressive movements, defining animation workflows, and mentoring the team on best practices.

Montreal, QC

Company

The largest Canadian gaming studio known for Dead by Daylight, with 1,300+ employees worldwide and studios in Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, UK, and Netherlands.

What you will do

• Apply animation principles to create high-quality character animations.
• Collaborate with art and design teams to build animation lists aligned with game design intentions.
• Integrate animations into Unreal Engine and own character quality.
• Define, structure, and evolve animation workflows and pipelines across the team.
• Mentor team members, foster collaboration, and align on shared goals and processes.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional animation experience in gaming.
• Strong experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity) and DCC tools (Autodesk Maya or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of animation tools, basic rigging concepts, and game production pipelines.
• Strong observation skills, adaptability, and effective task/project management.
• Collaborative mindset with client/player focus and ability to mentor through documentation and best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Award-winning culture recognized as one of Canada's Best Places to Work.
• Global presence with studios across Canada, USA, UK, and Netherlands.
• Focus on original IP expansion and partnerships with industry leaders like Microsoft, Sony, and EA.