Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Animator (Gamedev): Creating and implementing high-quality animations for characters, creatures, and props in a AAA sci-fi action game with an accent on responsiveness, fluidity, and in-engine integration. Focus on shaping core gameplay feel, optimizing animations for real-time performance, and collaborating across technical and artistic disciplines.

Location: Remote (Must be based in Canada)

Salary: $70,000–$85,000 CAD

Company

A game development studio working on a AAA sci-fi action title with an established IP.

What you will do

• Create high-quality animations for characters, creatures, weapons, and props aligned with a sci-fi aesthetic.
• Implement animation states, transitions, and events using a proprietary game engine.
• Collaborate with technical artists and rigging teams to support animation systems and solve production challenges.
• Own the animation pipeline from asset creation through to in-engine implementation.
• Optimize animations for real-time performance and meet strict technical constraints.
• Reuse and adapt existing assets to maximize production scalability and efficiency.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in game animation, preferably within a AAA production environment.
• Strong proficiency in Maya or 3ds Max and animation state machine tools.
• Solid understanding of timing, weight, physics, and human/creature anatomy.
• Experience implementing animations directly in-engine.
• Ability to manage the animation workflow independently.
• Must be based in Canada

Nice to have

• Experience working on established IPs or major AAA projects.
• Familiarity with rigging concepts, skinning, and game-ready skeleton structures.
• Experience animating in-engine cameras or cinematic sequences.
• Passion for sci-fi storytelling and related media.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to shape core gameplay in a high-impact AAA sci-fi title.
• Exposure to advanced game production pipelines and a proprietary engine.
• Collaborative creative environment working with experienced artists and engineers.
• Long-term career growth opportunities within an independent studio.