Senior Viewmodel Animator — Immersive First-Person Animations

Respawn Entertainment; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Respawn Entertainment in the United States is seeking a talented Senior Viewmodel Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You will craft immersive, player-first first-person animations and collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to bring dynamic gameplay to life.

You will drive the animation pipeline, deliver polished performances from blockout to final polish, and mentor peers while contributing to high-quality, responsive experiences that define Apex Legends’ combat feel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game development experience.
• Strong understanding of video game animation development.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya.
• Experience with first-person weapons/behaviors.
• Experience working closely with Designers, Engineers and Artists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver powerful, memorable first-person animation performances from initial blockout to final polish, with style and personality.
• Work closely with Designers and members of all disciplines cross-discipline teams to ensure that we achieve responsive, immersive gameplay that feels rewarding to our players.
• Share knowledge, inspire creativity, and help elevate the quality bar.
• Maintain communication across all relevant disciplines (production, design, art, audio, VFX) throughout the development of your areas of responsibility.
• Help to establish efficient pipelines and procedures across the animation teams
• Be proactive in assessing and evolving both workflow and player experience

Skills

5+ years game development

Animation development

Maya proficiency

First-person weapons/behaviors

Cross-discipline collaboration

Job description

Respawn Entertainment in the United States is seeking a talented Senior Viewmodel Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You will craft immersive, player-first first-person animations and collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to bring dynamic gameplay to life.

You will drive the animation pipeline, deliver polished performances from blockout to final polish, and mentor peers while contributing to high-quality, responsive experiences that define Apex Legends’ combat feel.