AAA FPS Animator (Temp) – Carlsbad, 4 Days/Week

Anima; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Animator for a ~12-month temporary assignment to contribute to AAA title development. You will deliver polished FPS and cinematic animations, collaborate across narrative, art, and tech teams, and participate in tooling improvements.

Onsite four days/week with a dynamic, creative team and portfolio showcasing your work is required. Experience with Call of Duty franchise or similar AAA FPS is a plus; strong eye for timing, weight, and storytelling

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience on AAA titles.

Responsibilities

• Create polished action, cinematic, dialogue, and supporting animations using motion capture and hand-keying.

Skills

FPS animation

Cinematic animation

Storytelling

Team collaboration

Portfolio required

Tools

Motion capture tools

Proprietary game engine tools

Job description

High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Animator for a ~12-month temporary assignment to contribute to AAA title development. You will deliver polished FPS and cinematic animations, collaborate across narrative, art, and tech teams, and participate in tooling improvements.

Onsite four days/week with a dynamic, creative team and portfolio showcasing your work is required. Experience with Call of Duty franchise or similar AAA FPS is a plus; strong eye for timing, weight, and storytelling