Senior Animator – FPS & Cinematics (AAA)

Activision; 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 experienced Animator to join our team on world-class AAA titles. You will contribute to cinematic and in-game animations, collaborating with Narrative and Technical Animation teams to deliver high-polish content.

Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional animation, a strong eye for timing and weight, and a passion for FPS and storytelling. A portfolio with personal contributions is required to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience, with AAA console titles.
• Strong First-Person and Cinematic animation skills with timing and weight.
• Proficient in 3D animation principles and techniques.
• Understanding of cinematography and storytelling techniques.
• Able to learn and master new tools, processes, and pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Portfolio submission is required; include a shot breakdown of your contributions.

Responsibilities

• Create cinematics and scripted in-game animations with the Narrative team.
• 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

Animation experience

FPS animation

Cinematic timing

Team collaboration

Portfolio required

Job description

High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an experienced Animator to join our team on world-class AAA titles. You will contribute to cinematic and in-game animations, collaborating with Narrative and Technical Animation teams to deliver high-polish content.

Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional animation, a strong eye for timing and weight, and a passion for FPS and storytelling. A portfolio with personal contributions is required to apply.