Contract Senior Creature Animator | Flexible Hours

Grove Street Games; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible bank for time off (vacation,

Comprehensive health package

Flexible work day (10:30am - 4:30pm)

Moving assistance

Paid parental leave

Royalties (with tenure)

Yearly bonuses

Career development assistance

Job summary

Grove Street Games in Gainesville, FL seeks an experienced animator to drive the full animation pipeline for our games. You will lead internal and external teams, ensure high-quality creature and character animations, and collaborate with programmers to optimize workflows.

We value strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for delivering polished, performant assets. 4+ years in game animation and proficiency with Maya/Blender and Unreal Engine are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years creating animations for games or digital entertainment.
• 2+ years experience with Unreal Engine animation pipeline.
• Proficient with Maya, Blender or similar 3D packages.
• Experience collaborating with external teams or outsourcing.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Set goals, create pipelines, and manage internal and external animation teams.
• Provide feedback and support to the animation team to maintain high quality.
• Ensure animation assets are delivered on time and integrated into the game.
• Work with programmers to build tools that optimize animation workflow.
• Participate in team critiques and contribute creatively to game development ideas.

Skills

Unreal Engine animation pipeline

Leadership/mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Maya/Blender

Unreal Engine

Job description

Grove Street Games in Gainesville, FL seeks an experienced animator to drive the full animation pipeline for our games. You will lead internal and external teams, ensure high-quality creature and character animations, and collaborate with programmers to optimize workflows.

We value strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for delivering polished, performant assets. 4+ years in game animation and proficiency with Maya/Blender and Unreal Engine are expected.