Sr. Animator (Creatures)

1 Month ago • 8 Years +

Animation

Job Description

Red Games Co. is seeking a Sr. Animator to create unique, expressive, and appealing 3D creature animations for mobile and PC games. This role involves collaborating with art, design, and engineering teams to enhance gameplay and storytelling. The animator will develop and maintain animation systems, optimize assets, and contribute to concept development, ensuring consistency and meeting production schedules while staying current with animation trends.

Good To Have:

Experience animating quadrupedal animals (specifically felines)
Knowledge of rigging and skinning characters
3D modeling or texturing experience
Experience with VFX animation (particles, effects, etc.)
Scripting experience (C#, Python, or visual scripting in Unity)
Passion for mobile and family-friendly titles

Must Have:

Create high-quality 3D creature animations for mobile & PC platforms
Work with Art Directors, Animation Team, Game Designers, and Engineers to ensure animation supports gameplay mechanics and storytelling
Develop and maintain animation systems within game engine (Unity, Unreal, or others)
Collaborate with character artists and technical artists to optimize assets for performance
Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions
Help define and maintain animation style guides for consistency across projects
Take feedback, iterate quickly, and have a strong workflow to meet production schedules
Stay current on animation trends and techniques, especially for mobile games
Proficiency in 3D animation software such as Unity Animator, Maya, and Blender
Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine animation pipelines
Design, create, and maintain character rigs and animation systems that support expressive, efficient, and reusable animations for gameplay
Ability to create both keyframe and procedural animation

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3d-animation

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concept-development

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unity

unreal

game-texts

storytelling

texturing

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python

maya

blender

We’re seeking a talented and imaginative Sr. Animator to bring our mobile games to life! You’ll work closely with artists, designers, and engineers to create unique, expressive, and appealing animation that enhances gameplay and delights players in a fun new kid game!

Responsibilities

Create high-quality 3D creature animations for mobile & PC platforms.
Work with Art Directors, Animation Team, Game Designers, and Engineers to ensure animation supports gameplay mechanics and storytelling.
Develop and maintain animation systems within game engine (Unity, Unreal, or others).
Collaborate with character artists and technical artists to optimize assets for performance.
Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions.
Help define and maintain animation style guides for consistency across projects.
Take feedback, iterate quickly, and have a strong workflow to meet production schedules.
Stay current on animation trends and techniques, especially for mobile games.

Requirements

8+ years of professional animation experience (mobile games preferred).
Strong understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, posing, weight, overlap, anticipation, etc.).
Proficiency in 3D animation software such as Unity Animator, Maya, and Blender.
Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine animation pipelines.
Design, create, and maintain character rigs and animation systems that support expressive, efficient, and reusable animations for gameplay.
Ability to create both keyframe and procedural animation.
Strong eye for appealing character movement and polished transitions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to receive feedback positively and adapt animation accordingly.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.