Sr Animator - Blockchain Game

Crypto Recruit; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A new fully-funded game studio is seeking a hands-on Senior Animator to help develop a brand new IP. This remote role demands expertise in character animation for AAA games, with a focus on storytelling and melee combat. Join a team of gaming veterans and contribute to a project with franchise potential.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Yearly company offsite

Flexible PTO

Experience with gaming veterans

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an animator in the entertainment industry.
• Experience in at least one shipped AAA game.
• Strong animation fundamentals and passion for gaming.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animations for in-game characters.
• Collaborate closely with creative teams on game world design.
• Contribute innovative ideas to enhance game production.

Skills

Animation Fundamentals

Storytelling through Animation

Melee Combat Animation

Real-Time Animation

Tools

Maya

3DSMax

Blender

Unreal Engine 4

Job description

A BIT ABOUT US:

New fully-funded game studio with the Dream Team of veteran Founders.

THE MISSION
As a hands-on Senior Animator, you will contribute to the design and development of a brand new IP. This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create high-quality animation for players, creatures, bosses, and other in-game characters.
• Work closely with our creative teams to shape the look and feel of our iconic game world.
• Hold the quality bar high to ensure we achieve “AAA” quality standards.
• Contribute innovative and original ideas on all aspects of game production and development, providing constructive insight and feedback when needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years minimum hands-on experience in the entertainment industry as an animator.
• Experience animating characters in at least one shipped “AAA” game.
• Ability to tell amazing stories and bring characters to life through animation.
• Strong animation fundamentals with a focus on melee combat.
• Expert animating in Maya/3DSMax/Blender including rigging experience (real-time preferred).
• Ability to plan and block animation in a way that best meets the narrative needs of the game.
• Must love games!

DESIRABLE

• Experience creating visceral melee combat animations.
• Experience creating Real-Time Cinematics with Live Link.
• Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 4 including sequencer tools.
• Experience with performance and motion capture sessions.
• Experience working on a distributed team spread across several time zones.

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED

• Please include links to your demo reel and portfolio.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fully remote work, with a yearly company offsite (once travel becomes feasible).
• Experience working with gaming veterans who’ve created titles with gross aggregate revenue of over $10B USD.
• Flexible PTO plus local/national holidays, per region.
• Experience creating a new IP with franchise potential.

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom