Senior Animator

11 Months ago • 5 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Animator with 5+ years experience in AAA game development, proficient in animation software, Motion Capture, and scripting, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.
Must have:
  • AAA Game Dev
  • Animation Software
  • Motion Capture
  • Scripting Experience
Good to have:
  • Procedural Animation
  • IK/Ragdoll
  • Runtime Animation
  • 3rd Person Combat
Perks:
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Options

Job Details

Raw Power Games is a games developer dedicated to creating amazing games while fostering a remarkable work culture for our team. At Raw Power Games, we encourage experimentation and recognize the value of learning and growth. We are located in Copenhagen, but with flexible work hours and remote options, we prioritize task completion over specific time or location. We believe that an inclusive and inspiring work environment brings out the best in our talented individuals, resulting in exceptional games.

The company is fully funded to develop and release the first game early 2026 with an expected size of 60-70 employees - the majority being industry veterans. We strive to be the best workplace in the games industry, by offering...

 

  • Competitive salaries
  • 30 days of annual vacation
  • Flexible work hours, remote when you need to
  • Remote work supported (if the timezone is plus/minus 1/2hrs from Copenhagen)
  • Low hierarchy, your respectful feedback is welcome
  • Great focus on work/life balance
  • Bleeding edge tech stack
  • Skilled co-workers that are driven by a passion to create

 

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Full production cycle on at least one AA/AAA title
  • Proficient with animation software such as MotionBuilder/Maya
  • Keen aesthetic awareness and comprehensive knowledge of spatial dynamics
  • Proficiency in human anatomy, understanding of physiological behaviors, and mastery of body language and scale in character designs for conveying emotions through motion
  • Experience with scripting e.g. MEL, Python, Maxscripts or similar to develop tools for other artists
  • Experience with Motion Capture
  • Experience working with 3rd person action combat
  • Experience with procedural runtime animation solutions like IK, Ragdoll or Retargeting
  • Portfolio which demonstrates your seniority and skills
  • Very good organizational skills
  • Good communicator

     

        Responsibilities

        • Create benchmark animations to demonstrate technical and visual quality
        • Participate in R&D for current and future animation technologies
        • Work with game designers, gameplay engineers, tech artists to understand engine limitations
        • Develop new assets while following technical and artistic direction to ensure the end product is of high quality
        • Develop and maintain documentation on tools, training and processes
        • Mentor and coach the animation team on best practises
        • Fix animation bugs and also help with optimization of assets

        Diversity and Culture
        We strongly believe in a discrimination-free workplace. Harassment, bullying, and exclusionary practices are not tolerated. We embrace the diversity of experience, perspectives, and background - they help us create a people-positive work environment and engaging games.

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        About The Company

        Raw Power Games is a games developer dedicated to creating amazing games while fostering a remarkable work culture for our team.


        At Raw Power Games, we encourage experimentation and recognize the value of learning and growth. We are located in Copenhagen, but with flexible work hours and remote options, we prioritize task completion over specific time or location.


        We believe that an inclusive and inspiring work environment brings out the best in our talented individuals, resulting in exceptional games.


        Fully funded, we’re developing our first game which is an open world sandbox set in a familiar historical setting, with a twist. It will initially launch on PC, followed by console versions.

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