Resume Score

Check how well your resume matches this job before you apply.

Sign in to check score

About the role

  • Senior Gameplay Animator responsible for high-quality animations for gameplay and cinematic features at Torn Banner Studios. Collaborating with teams to enhance player experience and project quality.

Responsibilities

  • Create high-quality animations using Keyframe and Motion Capture data for gameplay, cinematics, and scripted events.
  • Integrate animations into the game engine, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless alignment with project direction, animation state machines, and overall quality standards.
  • Iterate animations based on feedback from playtesting, team reviews, and performance metrics to enhance the player experience.
  • Collaborate closely with the animation team and other departments to meet project deadlines and achieve the desired game quality.
  • Contribute to the setup, maintenance, and development of the animation department’s processes and pipelines.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of gameplay animation experience in the industry, preferably for PC and consoles.
  • Strong experience with Third Person animation, with the ideal candidate also having experience developing First Person Shooters / First Person Hack and Slash.
  • Work experience with Motion Builder and Maya.
  • Understanding of body dynamics through experience with realistic human hand key animation.
  • Experience with motion capture animation workflows.
  • Experience working with game engines and animation state machines preferably Unreal Engine 4 or above.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills; self-motivation, initiative, and the drive to undertake research and self-education independently.
  • An animation reel demonstrating a relevant and high-level animation skillset. This role may require an animation test. If one if requested, it will be a paid test.
  • Bonus Cinematic and/or Scripted events experience.
  • Rigging/Scripting/Pipeline experience.

Benefits

  • 6.5 weeks paid vacation
  • Unlimited sick days
  • Eligible for game performance bonuses.
  • Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.
  • Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family
  • 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Unreal Engine

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

Report this job

Found something wrong with the page? Please let us know by submitting a report below.