Animator (Mid-Senior)

thatgamecompany•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$78,500 - $127,800•Remote

About The Position

The primary function for this role as animator is to hand-key animation assets, implement them into the proprietary game editor, and test the implementation of these animations in the game. Because we are a small team, secondary functions may include tasks such as ideation, conceptualization, pre-vis, playtesting, reporting bugs, and fixing bugs.

Requirements

Minimum 3 to 5 years professional experience in animation - film, tv and or game dev.
Strong understanding of foundational animation principles (e.g., squash and stretch, anticipation, follow-through)
Autodesk Maya proficiency
Experience with Perforce, VS Code, Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Figma, Google Suite, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Sync Sketch, Photoshop, and any kind of film editing software such as Premiere.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the capability to explain concepts and ideas to animators as well as non-animators
Active portfolio/reel link is required to be considered for this role.
Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S or Canada. Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

A passionate Gamer
Human Anatomy & Animal Anatomy knowledge
Strive to create a gaming experience that brings a positive impact to the gaming world
Experience in creating a game from the ground up
Character Rigging and Scripting
Traditional art skills such as drawing and sketching
Ability to draw storyboards
Interested in ancient human civilization
Experience with or knowledge of coding languages such as C++, Python, MEL, etc.

Responsibilities

Hand keying in-game animation assets for humanoid and quadrupeds in Autodesk Maya and exporting assets using Maya’s game exporter
Submission of assets using Perforce version control software
Implement animations into the proprietary game engine
Testing to ensure game assets are working correctly in-game
Pre-vis style animations for proof of concepts to be used as visual representations of gameplay ideas and intentions
Collaborate closely with other departments to achieve goals and solve problems. These departments may include Engineering, Gameplay, Visdev, Tech Anim and 3D Art

Benefits

Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
Medical coverage for employees and their dependents
Dental coverage for employees and their dependents
Vision coverage for employees and their dependents
Pet Insurance
Compassionate leave for employees who need to take care of their family members
Pre-tax wellness stipend
Pre-tax work from home stipend
Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA)
Discount portal for everyday goods and services
Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
Support for personal professional development
Annual discretionary bonus