FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator (Gamedev): Creating high-quality first-person weapon and tactical animations for realistic shooters with an accent on body mechanics, firearm operation, and smooth gameplay pacing. Focus on defining animation standards, collaborating with technical teams to optimize combat feedback, and ensuring visual quality within runtime performance constraints.

Location: Must be based in Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, or the United States

Company

A leading global internet technology company and major developer of popular mobile and PC games with a strong commitment to content creation and ESG initiatives.

What you will do

• Create high-quality first-person and third-person weapon and tactical animations including reloads, slides, and inspections.
• Establish quality standards and production guidelines for realistic animation assets.
• Coordinate outsourced animation production to ensure consistent style across characters and weapons.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical animators to optimize hit reactions, camera shake, and physics-driven accessories.
• Design innovative interaction animations such as dynamic weapon inspections and terrain-adaptive traversal.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience with at least 3 years on FPS or TPS projects.
• Proficiency with 3ds Max, Maya, and MotionBuilder.
• Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems or comparable engines.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics, firearm operation, and tactical movements.
• Ability to balance high visual quality with runtime performance requirements.
• Must be based in Canada, Spain, the UK, or the US for remote work.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping realistic military or survival shooters.
• Motion capture experience.
• Experience with procedural animation or facial capture workflows.
• Experience playing realistic shooters like Arena Breakout: Infinite or Escape from Tarkov.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on globally recognized gaming titles.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams including engineering and technical animation.
• Focus on iterative development and high-quality polish.
• Part of a company with industry-leading ESG initiatives and global reach.