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Keywords Studios

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10,000+ employees

🎮 Gaming

🤝 B2B

💰 Post-IPO Equity - Keywords Studios on 2024-07

Gaming • B2B

Keywords Studios is a technical and creative services company serving the global video games and entertainment industries. The company provides a wide range of services across the game development lifecycle — including localization, QA and testing, game art and audio development, marketing and player engagement, accessibility and post-sound/music — and operates AI solutions and a player support SaaS platform called Helpshift. Keywords partners with game developers and entertainment brands to deliver localization, testing, creative and support services worldwide.

📋 Description

• Create high-quality keyframe and/or motion capture animations for characters, creatures, vehicles, and gameplay systems. • Develop expressive and believable movement that supports gameplay responsiveness and narrative goals. • Produce polished animation cycles including locomotion, combat, traversal, facial animation, cinematic performances, and interactive sequences. • Maintain consistency of animation style, quality, and performance across the project. • Implement and refine animations within game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity. • Troubleshoot and resolve animation issues related to rigging, blending, state machines, and gameplay integration. • Collaborate closely with design, engineering, cinematic, audio, and art teams to achieve gameplay and storytelling objectives. • Participate in creative reviews, sprint planning, and milestone deliverables. • Contribute ideas to improve animation pipelines, workflows, and player experience.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Game Art, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or equivalent industry experience. • Shipped at least one AAA, AA, or commercially released game title. • Advanced understanding of animation principles, including timing, weight, posing, spacing, and body mechanics. • Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating high-quality gameplay and cinematic animation work. • High proficiency with industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, or equivalent. • Experience implementing animations in Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines. • Understanding of rigging constraints, animation systems, and technical pipelines. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and feedback skills. • Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities. • Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements