AI-Driven Game Designer & 3D Animator

Werfnet; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 402.000 - 536.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Werfnet in Pretoria is seeking a creative and technically skilled Game Designer / 3D Animator to join an AI research project. You will help build a playable environment, create visual worlds, characters and gameplay elements using Blender and Houdini, with emphasis on real-time animation for research and human interaction.

The role combines game design, 3D modelling and animation, focusing on procedural workflows and seamless engine integration to support AI experiments while delivering engaging

Formación

• Relevant experience in 3D animation, game animation or game development.
• Practical proficiency in Blender.
• Practical experience with Houdini, especially for animation production.
• A portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant animation work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work fully on-site in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in designing and developing a playable game environment for AI research.
• Translate research concepts into practical game mechanics and scenarios.
• Create animations for AI agents and human players with smooth transitions.
• Develop rigging and animation systems for real-time gameplay.
• Ensure assets and animations are optimised for real-time rendering.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate assets into the game engine.
• Prototype, test, iterate and refine gameplay experiences.

Conocimientos

3D modelling

Character animation

Game animation workflows

Blender

Houdini

Herramientas

Blender

Houdini

Unity

Unreal Engine

Descripción del empleo

Werfnet in Pretoria is seeking a creative and technically skilled Game Designer / 3D Animator to join an AI research project. You will help build a playable environment, create visual worlds, characters and gameplay elements using Blender and Houdini, with emphasis on real-time animation for research and human interaction.

The role combines game design, 3D modelling and animation, focusing on procedural workflows and seamless engine integration to support AI experiments while delivering engaging