Contract Game Animator

📋 Description

• Collaborate with animators and cross-functional art, design, and engineering teams to develop
• Translate storyboards and creative direction into polished animation when provided
• Create strong poses and compelling visual frames that communicate character personality and support
• Animate a diverse range of characters and creatures, including bipedal and quadrupedal designs
• Present work to team members and leads, actively seek feedback, and incorporate revisions to
• Own assigned animation deliverables while managing priorities, milestones, deadlines, and

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional animation experience using Autodesk Maya
• Demonstrated ability to consistently produce high-quality animation while matching an established
• Strong understanding of body mechanics and character movement
• Excellent eye for performance, timing, weight, and physicality
• Professional experience animating creatures, including both bipedal and quadrupedal characters
• Strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to develop solutions beyond conventional

🎁 Benefits

• Base salary of $86,000–$106,000 USD annually for specified high-cost metropolitan areas including
• Base salary of $75,000–$93,000 USD annually for locations including Austin, Denver, Nashville
• Base salary of $63,000–$79,000 USD annually for all other U.S. locations
• Compensation within the applicable range is determined based on experience, qualifications, and
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible U.S.-based full-time project hires
• Paid time off