Senior Game Animator — Characters & Environments

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Access to development tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animator to join a Pretoria-based game development studio. You will lead character and environmental animations, collaborating with designers and directors to define styles and ensure polished gameplay.

Responsibilities include optimizing animations for Unity/Unreal Engine, mentoring juniors, and contributing to animation pipelines. A strong portfolio and 5+ years in game animation are required, with a hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Animation or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in game animation with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max or Blender.
• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character and environmental animations and visual effects.
• Collaborate with designers and art directors to define animation styles.
• Optimize animations for performance in game engines.
• Provide mentorship to junior animators.
• Contribute to animation pipelines and tools.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all assets.

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong portfolio

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Animation principles

Unity/Unreal Engine

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animator to join a Pretoria-based game development studio. You will lead character and environmental animations, collaborating with designers and directors to define styles and ensure polished gameplay.

Responsibilities include optimizing animations for Unity/Unreal Engine, mentoring juniors, and contributing to animation pipelines. A strong portfolio and 5+ years in game animation are required, with a hybrid work model offered.