Technical Animator - FTC

Playstack is seeking an experienced Technical Animator for a fully remote, contract position. You will join Magic Fuel Games, a passionate team dedicated to building top-class mobile games. This role involves shaping an ambitious new project, collaborating with a global team, and contributing to an inclusive workplace. Candidates should have a background in art or design, at least two shipped PC or console titles, and be comfortable with technical complexity and remote collaboration.

Must Have

• Collaborate on animation quality for characters and buildings.
• Produce character animation for game features.
• Manage character models and animation pipelines.
• Coordinate with outsourcers for models and textures.
• Implement character models and animations in-game.
• Setup and animate building elements.
• Configure animation state machines and blend trees.
• Possess intermediate animation skills with strong sense of motion, timing, anatomy.
• Proficient in Unity3D, including asset pipelines, Animation System, and Animancer.
• Familiar with Unity’s Universal Rendering Pipeline (URP).
• Experienced in animation workflows: rigging, retargeting, integration.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Proficient in Autodesk Maya Creative for 3D modeling, rigging, animation.

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive team investing in your growth.
• Exposure to multiple areas of game development and publishing.
• Insight into project roadmaps, timelines, and real-world production workflows.
• Fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• 100% remote work with flexible hours (substantial Pacific Time overlap expected).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Join Playstack – Where Indie Games Break Through! 🎮

At Playstack, we believe in the power of creative vision—and the people behind it. From breakout hits like *Balatro, Abiotic Factor,* and *Mortal Shell*, to critically acclaimed gems like *The Case of the Golden Idol*, we champion originality and innovation in every title we publish. A key part of Playstack is Magic Fuel Games: a passionate team of developers dedicated to building top-class, globally appealing games. We’re looking for energetic, creative contributors who bring fresh ideas, collaboration, and a positive spirit to making and publishing games.

🌟 About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Technical Animator who is excited about mobile gaming and creating delightful player experiences. You’ll play a hands-on role in shaping an ambitious new project while working alongside a supportive, global team. This is a fully remote position, and we welcome applications from candidates across North America, Latin America, Canada, and beyond.

💡 Who You Are

• Background in art or design, ideally with degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Industry-proven, with at least 2 shipped PC or console titles.
• Comfortable with technical complexity and creative problem-solving.
• Able to work autonomously in a distributed team.
• Strong communicator, thriving in remote collaboration.
• Excited to contribute to an inclusive, diverse, and fun workplace.

🎨 How You'll Contribute

• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to ensure top-quality animation for characters and buildings.
• Source and produce character animation for game features.
• Define, manage, and maintain character models and animation pipelines.
• Coordinate with outsourcers to ensure high-quality models and textures.
• Implement character models and animations into the game.
• Setup and animate elements in building structures.
• Setup animation state machines, blend trees, etc.

🛠️ What You’ll Need

• Intermediate animation skills with keen sense of motion, timing and anatomy
• Proficiency with Unity3D: asset pipelines, Unity Animation System, Animancer etc.
• Familiarity with Unity’s Universal Rendering Pipeline (URP)
• Experience with animation workflows (rigging, retargeting, integration).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.

🔧 Software Skills

• Unity3D – advanced animation workflows, asset integration, optimization, animation/game logic
• Autodesk Maya Creative – 3D modeling, rigging, and animation pipelines.

🌍 What We Offer

• Supportive team investing in your growth.
• Exposure to multiple areas of game development and publishing.
• Insight into project roadmaps, timelines, and real-world production workflows.
• Fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• 100% remote work with flexible hours (substantial Pacific Time overlap expected).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

💜 Diversity & Inclusion

Playstack is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone—regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background. We especially encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, and candidates across Latin America and Canada, as we continue building a global, representative team. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.