Senior Gameplay Animator: Craft High-Impact Combat & Motion

Content Creators; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Insomniac Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator to create top-tier gameplay animations and ensure they are integrated into the game engine efficiently. You will play a key role in realizing the artistic, narrative, and technical goals of the project, working with a range of disciplines.

The role emphasizes independent work with minimal supervision, advanced skills in Maya, and the ability to adapt animations for various gameplay scenarios while maintaining consistent quality across the

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating high-quality gameplay animations.
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve animation issues independently.
• Strong collaboration with Designers, Programmers, and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters aligned with artistic direction and technical standards.
• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using Maya and proprietary tools.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
• Utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.
• Ensure cohesive animation direction across the game with the Animation team.

Skills

Animation artistry

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Maya

Insomniac proprietary tools

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Office Suite

Job description

Insomniac Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator to create top-tier gameplay animations and ensure they are integrated into the game engine efficiently. You will play a key role in realizing the artistic, narrative, and technical goals of the project, working with a range of disciplines.

The role emphasizes independent work with minimal supervision, advanced skills in Maya, and the ability to adapt animations for various gameplay scenarios while maintaining consistent quality across the