Contract Animator

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime".  Poppy Playtime is one of hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands.  To give a taste of our brand's popularity, Poppy Playtime had 7.5 billion views of Huggy Wuggy videos on YouTube.

Poppy Playtime fans and their engagement with the brand and its lore are at the heart of what we do in consumer products at Mob Entertainment. As the Product Developer (Merchandise) you play a critical role in extending the Poppy Playtime brand and favorite characters like Huggy Wuggy and the Smiling Critters into new areas, and working with best-in-class licensees to bring great products and experiences to life for our fans around the world. 

Mob Entertainment is looking for a talented Animator who specializes in Creature Animation and gameplay.  This will help team in the creation of visually stunning animations that both closely capture the “look” and artistic style of the project, as well as efficiently satisfy all technical engine and design requirements.

What you will do:

• Creature animation with our new characters in our chapter 4 release of Poppy Playtime
• Work on gameplay animation as well as Cinematics for marketing when needed.
• Help with animation-related technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work and communicate with the animation team and the project team.
• Help with the team's output and delivery through regular reviews and feedback.
• Play a key role in creating pipelines and workflows with an advanced understanding of the scope and limitations of the project and create solutions adapted to those constraints.

Requirements:

• 3 + years of Creature Animation is a must.
• Quality at all stages of the process – Creation of animation that is well presented and defined. 
• Visual storytelling and the ability to create compelling gameplay and narrative moments
• 3 + years of experience in animation for video games
• Strong Rigging skills and the ability to train the team to become better in this area.
• Technical skill – Fluency in Unreal, Maya and other tools.  Must know 3D animation but 2D animation is a huge plus.
• Adaptability – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.
• Collaboration – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates
• Software: Perforce, Adobe Suite, Unreal, Quixel Megascans and  Jira

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Mob Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to info@mobentertainment.com