About The Position
People Can Fly is hiring a Senior Gameplay Animator to create animation content in line with the established vision for a game’s story and gameplay. The role involves producing high-quality animation using both hand-key animation and motion-capture data, developing animations that support gameplay and visuals, and implementing and iterating on animation assets in-game. The animator collaborates with the team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience, organizes and prioritizes animation tasks, and seeks feedback and direction after self-review. The role also works in the company’s in-house motion-capture studio.
Requirements
- Typically 5+ years of professional experience as an animator in games.
- Good understanding of animation principles, including timing, weight, and staging.
- Ability to translate a game’s story and gameplay into believable, lively animations.
- Experience animating creatures and quadrupeds.
- Solid understanding of character anatomy.
- Proficiency with animation tools.
- Ability to think creatively to develop more efficient techniques.
- Ability to follow direction and implement feedback.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Open-minded team-player attitude.
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
- Passion for playing and making video games.
Nice To Haves
- Artistic skills such as storyboarding, figure study, gesture drawing, and 2D animation.
- Illustration and painting skills.
- Technical skills such as rigging and scripting.
- Proficiency in Maya and MotionBuilder.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine or a similar game engine.
- Facial animation and lip-syncing skills.
- Experience on a shipped game title.
Responsibilities
- Follow the established vision of the game’s story and gameplay when creating animations.
- Create high-quality content using hand-key animation and motion-capture data.
- Develop animations that support gameplay and visuals.
- Implement and iterate on animation assets in-game.
- Collaborate with the team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience.
- Organize and prioritize animation tasks.
- Seek feedback and direction after self-review.
- Work in the in-house motion-capture studio.
Benefits
- Benefits package paid 100% by PCF.
- Insurance reimburses 100% of claims, up to $500 per service per year, with individual or family coverage.
- Full dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
- 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day one.
- Paid week off during winter holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions for members and their dependents.
- Personal development opportunities.
- Opportunity to work in a global environment.
- Opportunity to work with a creative, passionate team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
