Senior Animator (Fully Remote)

BulletFarm; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Remote work (US/Canada)

Job summary

BulletFarm, an independent AAA game studio, is seeking a lead animator for first-person systems. You will own the vision and execution of weapon, locomotion, and gameplay animations in UE5, driving core quality and feel.

With 7+ years of shipped FPS credits, you’ll rig assets, coordinate with external vendors, and establish animation standards. This remote-friendly role lets you work from anywhere in the US or Canada, with competitive pay, health benefits, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of animation experience with shipped AAA/AA FPS credits.
• Expert-level first-person animation and Unreal Engine 5 systems.
• Experience rigging and integrating assets, plus familiarity with AI tools in animation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision and execution of first-person animation systems throughout development.
• Create weapon, locomotion, interaction, and gameplay animations in UE5.
• Establish animation standards and direct external vendors.

Skills

First-person animation expertise

Unreal Engine proficiency

Remote collaboration

Education

7+ years of animation experience with shipped FPS credits

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Animation tooling experience

Job description

• Start as the only animator, building first-person animation systems from scratch.
• Fast and technically self-sufficient in UE5 animation systems.
• Shipped first-person animation on AAA titles with strong implementation-level feel.

What You'll Do:

• Own the vision and execution of first-person animation systems throughout development.
• Create weapon, locomotion, interaction, and gameplay animations in UE5.
• Establish animation standards and direct external vendors.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of animation experience with shipped AAA/AA FPS credits.
• Expert-level first-person animation and Unreal Engine 5 systems.
• Experience rigging and integrating assets, plus familiarity with AI tools in animation pipelines.

Why Join Us:

• Be an early animator at an independent AAA studio with creative ownership.
• Work remotely from anywhere in the US or Canada on a project with a 2030 launch.
• Competitive salary, health benefits, and flexible PTO.

BulletFarm

BulletFarm is an independent AAA game studio developing a new original IP for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is a small, senior team operating remote-first with a focus on creative ownership and long-term collaboration.