Senior Gameplay Animator

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator through Insomniac Games to create top-tier gameplay animations aligned with the project's artistic and technical goals.

You will collaborate with designers, programmers, and other teams to ensure animations integrate smoothly into the in-house engine, using Maya, MotionBuilder, and proprietary tools. Experience with state machines in game engines is expected.

Qualifications

• Mathematical skills to calculate figures, discounts, proportions and geometry.
• Advanced knowledge of Maya and Insomniac proprietary tools; familiarity with MS Office; MotionBuilder and Premiere are a plus; knowledge of state machine flow in game engines.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality gameplay animations aligned with artistic direction and technical standards.
• Collaborate with designers and programmers to implement animations in engine using Maya and proprietary tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve animation issues independently as needed.
• Use motion capture data and hand-key animation to create believable characters.
• Contribute to hero traversal, combat, camera cinematography, and open-world animations at a high level.

Skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Tools

Maya

Insomniac proprietary tools

Microsoft Office

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator. In this role the Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors. They collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that animations are integrated into the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior Gameplay Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards.
• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and proprietary engine tools.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
• Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.
• Gameplay responsibilities can include hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.
• Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Mathematical Skill s: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer Skill s: Advanced knowledge of Maya, Insomniac proprietary tools (preferred), and a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus. Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine required.

Benefits and Compensation

• In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
• The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $76.92-$86 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.