3D character animator

BGaming; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Project-based engagement

Flexible schedule

Remote-friendly options

Job summary

BGaming ищет опытного 3D-аниматора персонажей для создания качественных анимаций персонажей в играх BGaming. Требуется умение передавать характер, эмоции и телодвижения персонажей, а также владение Maya или Blender и понимание принципов анимации.

Предлагается частичная занятость проекта с гибким графиком и оплатой, зависящей от объема работы и опыта. Работа удалена частично/на условиях проекта и ориентирована на уникальные решения в стилистике BGaming.

Qualifications

• Высокий опыт 3D-анимации персонажей на продвинутом уровне.
• Опыт в анимации для кинематографических вставок, игр или сопутствующих производств.
• Глубокое понимание принципов анимации и телодвижений.

Responsibilities

• Создавать высококачественные анимации персонажей для геймплея: idle, walk, run, jump, взаимодействия.
• Делать выразительные и эмоциональные выступления персонажей.
• Обеспечивать читабельность силуэтов, плавные переходы между состояниями анимации.

Skills

3D character animation

Animation principles

Weight and timing

Character acting

Tools

Maya

Blender

Job description

Описание

BGaming is a game development studio that creates online casino games. Its team works across time zones and develops stylized, character-driven games.

Задачи

• Create high-quality character animations for gameplay, including idle, walk, run, jump, interactions, and other in-game actions
• Develop expressive, emotionally driven character performances
• Create strong poses, readable silhouettes, and smooth transitions between animation states
• Convey character personality, mood, and intention through movement and body language
• Apply classical animation principles, including anticipation, squash and stretch, follow-through, exaggeration, timing, and spacing
• Adapt animations to gameplay mechanics, technical constraints, and production requirements
• Refine and stylize existing animations and Mocap data when needed
• Collaborate with production team members to ensure animation supports the overall visual direction and gameplay experience

Требования

• Senior-level experience in 3D character animation
• Strong professional experience in animation, cinematics, games, or related character-driven production
• Advanced proficiency in Maya and/or Blender
• Strong understanding of character animation principles and body mechanics
• Excellent sense of weight, balance, dynamics, timing, and spacing
• Strong posing skills and understanding of silhouette readability
• Ability to create stylized, expressive, and exaggerated animation
• Strong understanding of character acting, emotions, and body language
• Experience animating humanoid characters and characters with non-standard proportions or anatomy
• Ability to independently take an animation from initial idea or reference to a polished final result
• Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating character animation skills is required
• Будет плюсом: experience with Unreal Engine, knowledge of Animation Blueprint, State Machine, Blend Space, Control Rig, or similar animation systems, experience creating animations for creatures, animals, or non-standard characters, experience working with and polishing Mocap animation, basic or practical rigging and skinning experience, experience with stylized, cartoon, or highly expressive animation projects

Условия

• Project-based, part-time engagement
• Flexible schedule focused on deliverables and agreed deadlines
• Compensation based on experience and project scope
• Opportunity to work on distinctive, character-driven animation uncommon in the iGaming market
• Creative freedom to bring personality, emotion, and strong animation principles into the final character performance
• Direct collaboration with the team and clear ownership of the animation scope