Senior 3D Animator

ChillBase studio is an independent and innovative player in the gaming industry, passionate about crafting outstanding products. We are building OneState, a mobile open-world MMO on Unity, with an Art team focused on AAA lifelike graphics using advanced Art-Tech tools. We are looking for a Senior 3D Animator to participate in game and cinematics animation production, rig characters and props, animate characters in a realistic style, pose characters for static renders, and retarget animations.

Must Have

• Experience creating high-quality realistic character and object animations for games
• Experience developing animation cycles
• Experience creating game rigs based on Advanced Skeleton
• Proficiency in Maya
• Deep understanding of human anatomy and movement physics
• Knowledge of the animation basics
• Experience retargeting animation tracks

Good to Have

• Knowledge of the principles of creating realistic facial expressions and emotions
• Experience working with motion capture tools and processing motion data
• Experience working with the Unity game engine
• Experience with specialized software like Cascadeur and Motion Builder

Perks & Benefits

• Investment in specialist growth, regular salary reviews, and a promotion system
• Flexible work types: fully remote, hybrid, or office
• Flexible hours with the option of taking days off
• Sick days without salary loss
• Assistance in difficult life situations
• No bureaucratic nightmares and processes for the sake of processes
• Relocation assistance for hubs in Almaty, Limassol, Belgrade, Dubai
• Flexible employment system, including official labor relations in Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Serbia, and Dubai

Our ongoing projects are in full swing, and we’re dedicated to delivering top-notch work without being tied down by a strict corporate structure.

Together, we are building OneState, a mobile open-world MMO on Unity. Our Art team has established AAA process for developing lifelike graphics, with extensive use of advanced Art-Tech tools: splat masks, vertex painting, procedural generation, as well as various shaders. This variety of tools will give you a chance for experimental search for perfect result.

If you are seeking to be a part of an engaged team, work on captivating projects with minimal bureaucracy, and receive regular, constructive feedback, then you’ll find your place with us.

Expectations

What we want to see:

• Experience creating high-quality realistic character and object animations for games
• Experience developing animation cycles
• Experience creating game rigs based on Advanced Skeleton
• Proficiency in Maya
• Deep understanding of human anatomy and movement physics
• Knowledge of the animation basics
• Experience retargeting animation tracks

Additionally, it would be great to have:

• Knowledge of the principles of creating realistic facial expressions and emotions
• Experience working with motion capture tools and processing motion data
• Experience working with the Unity game engine
• Experience with specialized software like Cascadeur and Motion Builder

What you will be doing:

• Participating in game animation and cinematics animation production
• Rigging characters and props (Advanced Skeleton)
• Animating characters in a “realistic” style
• Posing characters for static renders
• Retargeting animations

Benefits

Growth and development

Our project is actively growing, as well as the team that creates it. We invest in the growth of each specialist and regularly review salaries based on performance. Moreover, we have a promotion system that allows specialists to showcase their talents in more responsible positions.

Comfortable conditions

You can choose various work types (fully remote, hybrid, office). Also we have flexible hours with the option of taking days off.

Care for employees

We offer sick days without salary loss, assistance in difficult life situations, no bureaucratic nightmares and processes for the sake of processes.

Relocation assistance

If you’re ready to join the team at one of our hubs (Almaty, Limassol, Belgrade, Dubai), we will help you make it happen.

Employment

We offer a flexible employment system, including official labor relations in Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Serbia, and Dubai, as well as any other options that suit you.

Employment process

Application

You apply for an open role via our careers portal. We carefully review your CV and any additional materials you provide.

HR Interview

If your experience matches our needs, we’ll invite you for an initial conversation with a recruiter. It’s a chance to get to know each other, talk about your motivation and expectations, and share more about the role and company.

Technical Assessment

You may be asked to take part in one or more technical interviews with the team. In some cases, we might also send you a test assignment to better understand your practical skills.

Final Interview

A closing conversation with a hiring manager or team lead. We’ll discuss the outcomes of the previous stages, cover any remaining questions, and align on expectations.

Offer & Onboarding

If everything goes well — we’ll extend a job offer. Once the details are confirmed, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process and welcome you to the team.

Sounds cool?

Apply right now!!