Senior Narrative Gameplay Animator – Project Hire

🔥 13 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $9k - $11k / month

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🎮 Game Engineer

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That's No Moon

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

🎮 Gaming

📱 Media

Gaming • Media

That's No Moon is an independent AAA game development studio founded by veterans of some of the industry's most acclaimed creative teams. The company aims to craft a new generation of narrative-driven, genre-defining experiences that will span both interactive and linear media. With a roster of award-winning talent and decades of experience, That's No Moon is backed by a significant investment from Smilegate, known for the blockbuster 'CROSSFIRE' franchise and the MMO RPG 'Lost Ark'.

📋 Description

• Create and integrate AAA-quality animations for scripted game moments using Unreal Engine 5 • Use motion capture optimally and hand-key appropriately • Support creation and maintenance of an Unreal pipeline for scripted events • Collaborate with animators to ensure animations are cohesive with cinematics and gameplay • Work at the highest technical and aesthetic level • Troubleshoot animation workflow, rigging, and pipeline issues • Communicate with animators, engineers, realization team, and design; give and accept feedback • Assist in establishing standard animation methodologies • Participate in motion capture shoots when needed

🎯 Requirements

• Proven senior experience working with motion capture data and hand-key animation in the game industry • Working knowledge of Unreal Engine, with emphasis on animation and Sequencer • Ability to animate bipeds, quadrupeds, and vehicles • Demo reel demonstrating animation principles and gameplay • Experience with gameplay animation editing, including blending, cycles, and layering • Knowledge of previsualization and cinematography principles • Expert knowledge of Maya • Experience creating and integrating scripted animations in-engine • Experience with facial animation • Passion for games and enthusiasm to make the best • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) match • Flexible PTO • Supplemental life insurance • Disability insurance • Potential eligibility for incentive compensation, including equity and profit share