[Hiring] Gameplay Animator @Skydance

Role Description

We are searching for a Gameplay Animator to join our core team developing a high-quality AAA single-player story-driven action-adventure game built using the Unreal Engine.

• Provide daily hands-on editing and tuning of motion capture-based animation content.
• Rapid prototyping including hand-keyed placeholder content.
• Enhancing motion capture content to plus up and bring the “super” to the final content.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Animation to devise, implement and debug animation systems and gameplay mechanics.
• Collaborate with Design and Sr. Animators to ensure timing, expression and style of animations for core systems meet requirements.
• Work closely and clearly communicate with internal Animation partners to ensure that quality and technical requirements and timelines are being met.
• Be involved in Motion Capture shoots.
• Be an active partner in the integration of gameplay with cinematic animation.
• Collaborate with Animation Directors to ensure alignment with Narrative vision.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in gameplay animation, including third-person action-adventure titles.
• Shipped 1+ AAA titles as a gameplay animator.
• Experience with advanced animation systems and root motion (Motion Matching, Motion Warping).
• Passion for creating cinematic and realistic content.
• Experience developing in a real-time environment (Unreal).
• Excel at rapid prototyping and quick iteration.
• Thrive in a self-driven environment.
• Great communicators and cross-discipline collaborators.
• Strong time management and long-term planning skills.

Requirements

• Push innovation and fidelity in gameplay animation and mechanics.

Benefits

• The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $85,000 – $100,000.
• The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.
• The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.