Senior CGI Animator (Blender)

TL;DR

Senior CGI Animator (Blender): Creating high-quality, realistic character animations for cinematics and CGI videos with an accent on body mechanics, facial expressions, and motion capture cleanup. Focus on building immersive character interactions, vehicle animations, and cinematic camera sequences within a high-standard game development environment.

Location: Hybrid or Onsite in Almaty, Yerevan, or Minsk.

Company

hirify.global is an independent gaming studio focused on crafting high-quality mobile social roleplay games like OneState.

What you will do

• Create high-quality, realistic character animations for CGI videos and cinematics.
• Produce body and facial animations using blend shapes and character rigs.
• Polish and improve motion capture data and hand-keyed animations.
• Animate character interactions with other characters, the environment, and vehicles.
• Animate cameras for cinematic sequences and prepare assets for final rendering.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of commercial experience as an Animator.
• Strong proficiency in Blender.
• Deep understanding of classical animation principles, human anatomy, and movement mechanics.
• Experience with realistic character animation, body and facial animation, and motion capture cleanup.
• Understanding of timing, weight, balance, and cinematic storytelling.
• Experience working on realistic CGI or cinematic projects.

Nice to have

• Experience collaborating with and participating in motion capture shoots.
• Understanding of facial capture pipelines and data.
• Experience with camera animation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with options for hybrid or office work.
• Official employment relations with options including Cyprus-based contracts.
• Paid sick leave and support in difficult life situations.
• Regular salary reviews based on performance and a clear promotion system.
• Collaborative environment without bureaucratic processes.

Hiring process

• CV review and initial HR interview.
• Technical assessment, which may include interviews or a test assignment.
• Final interview with a hiring manager or team lead.