[Hiring] Senior 3D Animator @HyperHug

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior 3D Animator to join the development of our flagship game, Oxide: Survival Island . You will be responsible for creating high-quality first-person and third-person animations for weapons, characters, and in-game objects, while collaborating closely with designers, artists, and technical teams to bring immersive gameplay experiences to life.

• Creating keyframe animations for characters, weapons, and gameplay objects in both first-person and third-person perspectives.
• Cleaning and refining motion capture data to achieve polished in-game results.
• Producing animations for skins and additional in-game content.
• Preparing and exporting animation assets for integration into Unity.
• Maintaining high animation quality with strong attention to posing, timing, and weight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in animation production.
• 3+ years of experience creating animations for games.
• A strong portfolio showcasing different types of animation.
• Experience working with both keyframe and mocap animation.
• Experience animating first-person and third-person weapons.
• Professional experience working with Maya.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, including posing, timing, and sense of weight.
• Understanding of how animation systems function inside game engines.
• English - B1+ level, Russian - C1 level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work options - you can work remotely.
• The opportunity to contribute to an ambitious multiplayer survival shooter for mobile platforms.
• A strong, supportive team passionate about creating great games.
• A flexible and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional and creative growth.
• A culture that values creativity, ownership, and teamwork.

Company Description

HyperHug is an international game development studio specializing in the shooter genre. Our main office is based in Cyprus, but our talented team works remotely from around the world. We’re developing Oxide: Survival Island , an immersive multiplayer survival shooter for mobile platforms, and we’re always looking for motivated individuals who want to grow with us, contribute their creativity, and help shape the future of our games.