Senior Gameplay Animation Engineer

Sony Playstation; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 126,400 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Santa Monica, California seeks an experienced technical animator. In this hybrid role, you will create high-quality animation systems and streamline pipeline processes while collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have 5+ years in technical animation, with proficiency in languages such as Python and C++. The estimated pay range for this position is $126,400 to $227,000 USD, reflecting the company's commitment to competitive compensation and innovation in gaming.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical animation for games.
• Proficiency in Python, C#, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Full understanding of in-game animation tools like state machines, blend trees, IK solvers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the creation of high-quality animation systems.
• Innovate animation pipeline processes and workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve in-game animation issues.

Skills

Technical animation expertise

Python programming

C# programming

C++ programming

In-game animation tools

Mocap expertise

Digital content creation

Collaboration

Job description

A leading gaming company in Santa Monica, California seeks an experienced technical animator. In this hybrid role, you will create high-quality animation systems and streamline pipeline processes while collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have 5+ years in technical animation, with proficiency in languages such as Python and C++. The estimated pay range for this position is $126,400 to $227,000 USD, reflecting the company's commitment to competitive compensation and innovation in gaming.