Animator (Gaming)

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re hiring a 3D Animator for an exciting remote opportunity with one of our top video game clients. If you're passionate about crafting hyper-realistic, first-person game experiences and have the portfolio to prove it, this role is for you.

Join a fast-paced, creative team where your animation skills will be key in developing immersive experiences for players. You'll work alongside talented artists, designers, and engineers to bring cinematic gameplay to life—especially within the horror, thriller, and suspense genres.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality first-person animations, with a focus on character arms and hands.

• Animate game cameras to authentically capture human motion within game environments.

• Import/export FBX files between Maya and Unity.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with art, design, and engineering teams to ensure animations align with the game's vision.

• Integrate motion capture data to elevate animation quality.

• Optimize animations for both performance and visual fidelity.

• Work with Unity Timelines and Animators.

• Manage source control using Git or Perforce.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional animation experience.

• Strong portfolio showcasing realistic character movement and first-person game animations.

• Proficient with Maya, Unity, and Motion Builder.

• Experience using motion capture animation in video game development.

• Solid understanding of cinematic framing and camera animation.

• Prior contributions to shipped games—experience in horror, thriller, or suspense genres is a plus.

• Comfortable working in a small, distributed team and able to hit the ground running.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to contribute to a compelling, story-driven gaming experience.

• Work remotely with a passionate and innovative development team.

• Collaborate with industry-leading creatives on a high-impact title.

If you meet the requirements and are ready to bring game worlds to life with your animation skills, we encourage you to apply today!

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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