[Hiring] Senior Gameplay Animator @Skydance

Role Description

We are searching for a Senior Gameplay Animator to join our core team developing a high-quality AAA single-player story-driven action-adventure game built using the Unreal Engine. Our animation team is small, and we want to expand it with someone capable of bringing both deep expertise in gameplay animation while also being able to guide a distributed team of external animators to get results. We only hire talented, collaborative people with strong communication skills who are laser focused on achieving excellent results.

• 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

• Have 6+ years of experience in gameplay animation, including third-person action-adventure titles.
• Have shipped 2+ AAA titles as a gameplay animator.
• Have experience mentoring and/or leading other animators.
• Have experience with advanced animation systems and root motion. (Motion Matching, Motion Warping)
• Push innovation and fidelity in gameplay animation and mechanics.
• Have a passion for creating cinematic and realistic content.
• Have experience developing in a real-time environment. (Unreal)
• Excel at rapid prototyping and quick iteration.
• Thrive in a self-driven environment.
• Are great communicators and cross-discipline collaborators.
• Possess strong time management and long-term planning skills.

Requirements

The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $120,000 – $135,000. 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.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

Company Description

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.