Indie Horror Game Animator — Contract Position

Mob Entertainment, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

Mob Entertainment is seeking a skilled Game Animator to join on a contract basis to bring characters, creatures, and gameplay mechanics to life using high-quality 3D animations. You will collaborate with art, design, and engineering teams to deliver polished in-game animations.

Qualifications include 5+ years of Maya animation, strong body mechanics, and experience with creature animation. The role requires self-motivation, collaboration, and ability to meet milestones within a dynamic project

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience animating in Autodesk Maya.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics.
• Keen eye for performance and weight.
• Experience with creature animation (bipedal and quadrupedal).
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of animators to develop high-quality in-game animations and cinematics.
• Work from storyboards when provided.
• Craft strong poses and compelling visual frames representing characters and gameplay goals.
• Present work to the team and incorporate feedback from leads and teammates.
• Own deliverables and manage milestones and deadlines while keeping a consistent style.
• Refine animation processes to improve team productivity.
• Animate a diverse range of creatures and characters to support gameplay.

Skills

Animation

Collaborative work

Creative problem solving

Self-motivated

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Job description

Mob Entertainment is seeking a skilled Game Animator to join on a contract basis to bring characters, creatures, and gameplay mechanics to life using high-quality 3D animations. You will collaborate with art, design, and engineering teams to deliver polished in-game animations.

Qualifications include 5+ years of Maya animation, strong body mechanics, and experience with creature animation. The role requires self-motivation, collaboration, and ability to meet milestones within a dynamic project