Animation Artist II

IDR, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a talented Animation Artist II for a fully remote position with a leading game development company. The role involves creating high-quality animations and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong game development experience and excellent skills in animation software like Maya, backed by a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental

Opportunity to work with an industry-leading organization

Close-knit and team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of game development experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Maya and modern game engines.
• Understanding of animation principles and storytelling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animations for characters and environments.
• Refine and repurpose classic animations for modern gameplay.
• Collaborate with technical artists to optimize animations.

Skills

Game development experience

Knowledge of Maya

Collaboration and communication skills

Job description

IDR is seeking a talented Animation Artist II to join one of our top clients in a fully remote role. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled animator to bring characters, environments, and in-game sequences to life for a leading game development company.

Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Animation Artist II:

Create high-quality animations for characters and environments

Refine and repurpose classic animations for modern gameplay systems

Collaborate with technical artists and engineers to optimize animations for performance and seamless integration

Troubleshoot technical challenges in animation pipelines and workflows in partnership with developers

This is a contract position through February 27, 2026

Required Skills for Animation Artist II:

3+ years of game development experience

Excellent knowledge of Maya and modern game engines (Unreal, etc)

Development experience of Animation Systems (Sequencers, Blueprints, State Machines, in-engine animation and rigging tools, etc)

Understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, acting, posing, and storytelling techniques

Demonstrated excellence in collaboration and communication within cross-disciplinary teams

What’s in it for you?

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

Opportunity to work with an industry-leading organization

Close-knit and team-oriented culture

Why IDR?

25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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