Senior Animator

1 Hour ago • 7 Years + • Animation • ~ $140,000 PA

About the job

Job Description

VGW seeks a Senior Animator to create compelling game animations and immersive customer experiences. Responsibilities include collaborating with artists to deliver high-quality animations, working with studio leadership to identify project assets, providing creative vision through storyboarding and mocks, accurate work estimation, staying updated on industry trends, mentoring the art team, and liaising with partner studios. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of creative design experience (gaming preferred), advanced 2D/3D animation skills (Spine and After Effects), proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation, experience in storyboarding and video production, and prior slot game experience is highly preferred.
Must have:
  • 7+ years creative design experience
  • Advanced 2D/3D animation skills
  • Proficiency in Spine and After Effects
  • Experience in storyboarding
  • Mentorship and guidance
Good to have:
  • 3D modeling, texturing, rigging
  • Slot game experience
  • Video production experience
Perks:
  • Accrued PTO
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) company matching
  • Health, dental, vision coverage
  • Remote work option

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. 

We are currently looking for a Senior Animator to join the team. 

As a a Senior Animator, you'll be responsible for bringing our games to life and create compelling customer experiences that keep our customers coming back. To help level-up our team of artists on all aspects of animation.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Work with our existing team of artists to ensure that our games come to life and offer an immersive customer experience by providing and executing high quality game animations for our content portfolio.
  • Work closely with the head of studio and game development director to identify required assets for a project.
  • Provide creative vision through storyboarding, mocks, and research. Accurately estimate the work to realize that vision.
  • Maintain a deep knowledge of current competitors, trends, and the industry. Know what’s hot and what’s in and apply that to our content.
  • Offer animation mentorship and guidance to the art team and level-up our overall animation quality.
  • Represent our Studio in liaising with our partner Studios (GFS) to share learnings and best practices.

What you will bring to the role:

  • 7+ years of creative design experience, preferably in gaming industry
  • Bachelor’s Degree in art/design
  • Advanced 2D/3D animation experience
  • Advanced skills in Spine and After Effects. 
  • Intermediate to advanced level skills in 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation
  • Experience in storyboarding and video production
  • Previous slot experience highly preferred

 

About VGW

VGW has been disrupting the online gaming world since 2010 and we're only getting started. We've assembled an incredibly talented global team who bring their passion, energy and expertise to build games that people love. 

At VGW, we have a modern approach to getting work done and a focus on creating an environment where amazing people can do amazing work. That means giving you the flexibility you need, providing spaces that will keep you comfortable and finding opportunities for you to keep learning and growing.

Find out more at www.vgw.co

If you want to join a team that does things differently apply today and we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

Why VGW?

We are on a huge mission to become the biggest gaming company in the world. As we grow to meet this goal, we need talented people rich in diversity to propel us forward. We truly believe the right mix of diversity and authenticity will be our winning hand.

We are committed to creating a diverse, engaging and inclusive culture for our people to shine, with a workplace that honours your experiences, perspectives, unique identity and passions. For those reasons, we encourage you to browse our employment opportunities and apply today. Please let us know of any accommodations you may need during the application process.

Base compensation for this role is $140,000 and benefits include accrued PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 401(k) company matching, health, dental, vision coverages, and the ability to work remotely!

 

 

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About The Company

Pioneering the online social gaming experience. 


We are a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games.  


Our business is innovative and is setting new standards in the online social games market. Our success comes from hiring amazing people who are challenging the status quo by testing, pioneering and pushing the boundaries. 


For over a decade, VGW has developed popular games that provide our many players entertainment with a thrill. 


We understand the importance of providing games and content that capture our customers’ imagination while building a reputation of trust and security, working alongside the biggest marketing and payment partners across the globe. 


VGW exists to provide our players with the ultimate entertainment experience.


To ensure we maintain a safe and respectful online community, we have developed house rules for our LinkedIn page: https://www.vgw.co/social-media-policy/

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