Senior Gameplay Animator – Open World Action & Cinematics

PlayStation Global; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Seattle is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator to create high‑quality gameplay animations that meet the artistic direction and technical standards. You will work closely with designers and programmers to integrate animations into the game engine.

The role requires hands‑on work with Maya, motion capture workflows, and hand‑key animation, plus independent problem solving. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compelling, responsive gameplay

Qualifications

• Proficient in Maya and motion capture workflows.
• Experience integrating animations in engine with Designers and Programmers.
• Strong hand-key animation skills and ability to troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality gameplay animations aligned with artistic direction.
• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine.
• Utilize motion capture data and hand-key animation to create believable characters.
• Ensure cohesive animation direction across the game and provide feedback.
• Communicate with cross-disciplinary teams to resolve issues and meet goals.

Skills

Mathematics

Computer skills

Tools

Maya

Insomniac proprietary tools

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Seattle is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator to create high‑quality gameplay animations that meet the artistic direction and technical standards. You will work closely with designers and programmers to integrate animations into the game engine.

The role requires hands‑on work with Maya, motion capture workflows, and hand‑key animation, plus independent problem solving. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compelling, responsive gameplay