Senior Creature Animator — Flexible Hours & Royalties

Grove Street Games; EUA; Teletrabalho; USD 65 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible time off

Comprehensive health package

Flexible work day around core hours

Moving assistance

Paid parental leave

Royalties (with tenure)

Yearly bonuses

Career development assistance

Resumo da oferta

Grove Street Games is seeking an experienced animator with a passion for creature animation and maintaining high animation standards. You will drive the full animation pipeline from creation to in-game delivery and work across internal and external teams.

You will lead and mentor the animation team, collaborate with programmers to optimize workflows, and contribute creatively in game development discussions. This role emphasizes quality, communication, and timely asset delivery.

Qualificações

• 4+ years of experience making animations for games or digital entertainment.
• 2+ years of experience with Unreal Engine animation pipeline.
• Expertise in Maya, Blender, or similar.
• Experience working with external teams or outsourcing.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsabilidades

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

Conhecimentos

4+ years game animation

Unreal Engine animation pipeline

Maya/Blender expertise

External teams / outsourcing

Leadership / mentoring

Communication skills

Detail-oriented / organized

Ferramentas

Unreal Engine

Maya

Blender

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Grove Street Games is seeking an experienced animator with a passion for creature animation and maintaining high animation standards. You will drive the full animation pipeline from creation to in-game delivery and work across internal and external teams.

You will lead and mentor the animation team, collaborate with programmers to optimize workflows, and contribute creatively in game development discussions. This role emphasizes quality, communication, and timely asset delivery.