3D Character Animator

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Wargaming seeks a passionate 3D Character Animator for a groundbreaking AAA game project. Responsibilities include creating in-game character animations (including hard surface and lip-sync), working with motion capture data, rigging and skinning characters/vehicles/props, implementing animations in the game engine, and collaborating with other team members. The role requires 3+ years of game or film animation experience, proficiency in Maya, game engine experience, and basic rigging skills. Additional skills like advanced rigging, scripting (Python), and camera work are beneficial. The position offers a hybrid work model (4 days in the office).
Must have:
  • 3+ years animation experience (game or film)
  • Proficiency in Maya
  • Game engine experience
  • Motion capture data experience
  • Basic rigging skills
  • Create in-game character animations
Good to have:
  • Advanced rigging skills
  • Scripting (Python)
  • Drawing/Illustration
  • Camera work
  • Modeling skills
  • Storyboarding skills
Perks:
  • 21+ days annual leave
  • Additional paid time off
  • Sick Leave
  • Maternity Leave
  • Career development opportunities
  • English Language courses
  • Premium Private Health Care
  • Mental well-being program
  • Onsite gym and spa
  • Free parking
  • Free drinks
  • Hellenic Bank benefits
  • Employee discounts
  • Personal Gaming Account
  • Onsite canteen
  • Company events
  • Seniority Awards
  • Referral program

Job Details

Job Overview

We’re excited to launch a groundbreaking AAA game project and are looking for a passionate, creative 3D Character Animator to join our talented team. Our goal is to deliver a unique, high-octane, modern, and intense gaming experience in a familiar style.

As an animator on our team, you will breathe life into the characters who are heroes with narrative depth and unique traits. Beyond that, you will handle simple rigging tasks, import and manage characters and animations in the game engine, and collaborate closely with character artists, project producer, lead animator, and concept artists.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute your creative vision to the characters while aligning with the project’s overall vision - but without being limited by it.

If you love animation, are passionate about games and game engines, and aren't afraid of technical challenges (within your field), you’re the perfect fit for us!

What will you do?

  • Create and support in-game character animations
  • Work on hard surface animation
  • Work with motion capture (Mocap)
  • Rigging and skinning characters, vehicles and props
  • Implement animations in the game engine
  • Lip sync animation
  • Cutscene animation
  • Camera animation

What are we looking for?

  • 3+ years of experience as an animator in games or filming
  • Strong understanding and application of animation principles
  • Proficiency in Maya
  • Experience working with game engines
  • Ability to work with motion capture data
  • Experience with dynamic simulations
  • Basic rigging skills
  • Fluent English

What additional skills will help you stand out?

  • Released AAA title
  • Advanced rigging skills
  • Scripting (Python)
  • Drawing/Illustration
  • Camera work
  • Modeling skills
  • Storyboarding skills

Work mode

Hybrid (4 days of work from the office)

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:

  • 21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days) 
  • Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave) 
  • Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)
  • Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)
  • Career development and education opportunities within the company
  • English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval
  • Premium Private Health Care
  • Mental well-being program (iFeel)
  • Onsite gym and spa
  • Free parking
  • Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building
  • Hellenic Bank benefits
  • Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)
  • Personal Gaming Account 
  • Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
  • Company events, Social Clubs
  • Seniority Awards  
  • Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward 
Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.

Similar Jobs

Bondex - Senior 3D Stylized Environment Artist

Bondex

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
8 Months ago
Milk Visual Effects - Senior Texture Artist

Milk Visual Effects

(On-Site)
4 Months ago
Haptic - Character Artist

Haptic

Sweden (Remote)
3 Months ago
Ubisoft - Lead FX Artist

Ubisoft

Montpellier, Occitanie, France (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Big Ant Studios - 3D Environmental Artist

Big Ant Studios

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Rockstar Games - AI/Gameplay Programmer

Rockstar Games

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Climax Studios - Experienced Gameplay Animator

Climax Studios

Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Ironhide Game - 2D Animation & Illustration Artist

Ironhide Game

Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Rockstar Games - Principal Technical Artist: Animation

Rockstar Games

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Ubisoft - Senior Rigger

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Scanline VFX - Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Scanline VFX

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
Room 8 Studio - Unreal Engine Cinematic Artist (Trailer Production)

Room 8 Studio

Poland (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Ubisoft - Senior Level Artist

Ubisoft

Montpellier, Occitanie, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Vigaet - Rigging artist

Vigaet

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Xentrix Studios - Animation – Team Lead

Xentrix Studios

India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
DNEG - Animation TD (FEAT)

DNEG

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Flying Wild Hog - Lead Technical Artist

Flying Wild Hog

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Warner Bros Games - Senior Artist, Character

Warner Bros Games

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Ubisoft - Lead FX Artist

Ubisoft

Montpellier, Occitanie, France (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
SAIC - 3D Graphic Artist

SAIC

Reston, Virginia, United States (Remote)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

Xsolla - Senior Visual/UI Designer

Xsolla

Cyprus (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Wargaming - Tactical Sourcing Supervisor

Wargaming

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Playrix - QA Director

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playgendary - Lead Motion Designer

Playgendary

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Remote)
2 Months ago
Playrix - Lead VFX Artist

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Senior Release Engineer

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Creatives Producer

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Senior Unity Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Customer Support Representative (German and Russian)

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Wargaming - Senior Game Designer, Core (Unannounced project)

Wargaming

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Animation Jobs

Flying Bark Productions - Senior Lookdev Artist

Flying Bark Productions

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Escape Velocity Entertainment - Principal UI Artist - Outsourcing

Escape Velocity Entertainment

(Remote)
3 Weeks ago
Plummy games - 3D Animator

Plummy games

Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Luma Pictures - CG Supervisor

Luma Pictures

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Epic Games - Lead Technical Designer in Animation

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Framestore - Animation Intern - Launchpad Internship 2025

Framestore

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Zengame Technology - 2D Animator

Zengame Technology

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Sony Pictures Animation - Episodic Director - CG Series

Sony Pictures Animation

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Owlcat Games - Cinematic Director

Owlcat Games

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Senior Gameplay Animator

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Wargaming is a company with a rich history and a bright future. Founded in 1998, we have grown from a small team of passionate gamers into a global leader in the gaming industry. Our focus has always been on creating immersive and engaging experiences for our players, and we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of gaming.


But our success is not just limited to our games. We are also committed to giving back to the community and making a positive impact on the world. We have established a number of initiatives to support education, technology, and the arts, and we are always looking for new ways to make a difference.


So if you are a talented and ambitious individual looking to make a real impact in the gaming industry, Wargaming is the place for you. Join us, and be a part of something truly special. 

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania (Hybrid)

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania (Hybrid)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)

Singapore (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Wargaming

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug