Cinematic & Gameplay Animator - AAA FPS (Temp)

High Moon Studios, LLC; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job summary

High Moon Studios, LLC in Carlsbad, California, is seeking an Animator for a temporary role. You will contribute across cinematic and in-game animations, collaborating with veteran teammates to deliver high-polish experiences on AAA titles.

The position is onsite in Carlsbad, CA, with an approximate 12-month duration. The role emphasizes strong FPS/cinematic animation skills, a deep understanding of 3D animation principles, and the ability to adapt to new tools and pipelines while maintaining a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience, including AAA titles.
• Strong First-Person and Cinematic animation skills with timing, weight and composition.
• Solid understanding of 3D animation principles and cinematography.
• Ability to learn new tools, processes and pipelines quickly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration to drive scene vision.
• Positive attitude and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Narrative team to create cinematics and scripted in-game animations.
• Create polished action, cinematic, dialogue, and supporting animations using motion capture and hand-keying.
• Create previsualizations and present animation concepts to the Narrative team.
• Collaborate with teams across the studio to meet project goals and deliver high-quality work.
• Help troubleshoot animation and technical issues.
• Partner with the Technical Animation team to improve tools and pipelines and provide feedback on their development.
• Implement and maintain animations in the game engine using proprietary tools.
• Experience using generative AI tools for creative exploration.

Skills

FPS animation

Cinematic animation

3D animation

Team collaboration

Portfolio experience

Job description

High Moon Studios, LLC in Carlsbad, California, is seeking an Animator for a temporary role. You will contribute across cinematic and in-game animations, collaborating with veteran teammates to deliver high-polish experiences on AAA titles.

The position is onsite in Carlsbad, CA, with an approximate 12-month duration. The role emphasizes strong FPS/cinematic animation skills, a deep understanding of 3D animation principles, and the ability to adapt to new tools and pipelines while maintaining a