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Senior Gameplay Animator

British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Senior Gameplay Animator

4 Months ago • 1-5 Years • Animation • $97,000 PA - $133,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

SkyBox Labs seeks a Senior Gameplay Animator with experience in creating hand-keyed animations for AAA games. Must have strong animation skills, knowledge of animation systems, and familiarity with Maya and AnimBot. Experience with FPS and mocap is a plus.

Must have:

Gameplay Animation
Animation Systems
Maya, AnimBot
AAA Game Title

Good to have:

FPS Experience
Mocap Experience
Technical Animation
Unreal Engine

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3 skills required for this role

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Job Details

Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:

SkyBox Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Animator to join our growing team. As part of the Central Art department, this creative individual will be part of a collective art group that participates in unique opportunities on external IP, as well as development of internal IP. Someone who is passionate about their craft, who constantly strives to keep their work at AAA quality, and enjoys the challenge of new game environments would be a great fit for this role.

A snapshot of your role:

Create high quality animations for characters and props
Actively participate in the construction of animation trees and state graphs
Collaborate closely with designers, artists and software engineers in the implementation of player mechanics
Implement, troubleshoot, and debug animation systems
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices

Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:

Strong proven ability to create hand keyed animations for gameplay (shown in a robust animation reel/portfolio)
Compelling professional gameplay animation experience with at least one AAA shipped game title
Outstanding grasp of the Principles of Animation and human body mechanics
Knowledgeable in implementing and modifying game animation systems and state graphs
Familiar with Maya and animation tools like AnimBot
Self-sufficient and resourceful, with strong communication and organisational skills
Comfortable receiving constructive feedback

Nice-to-haves:

Experience with FPS
Experience working with mocap
Technical animation comprehension in Unreal

Please note, only those who submit a portfolio of applicable gameplay animations will be considered for the role.

The base salary range is $97,000 - $133,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.

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Senior Gameplay Animator

Job Summary

Job Description

3 skills required

3 skills required for this role

Job Details

A snapshot of your role:

Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:

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