Remote Contract 3D Animator Job in United States Steel Wool Studios

Who you are

• Strong 3D animation skills applicable to gameplay and cinematic systems
• Proficiency in Maya required
• Proficient in runtime engine animation workflows (Unreal 4 preferred)
• 2+ years industry animation experience
• Experience in full development cycle of indie, AA, or AAA game title

Desirables

• Creating first-person animation
• Understanding of animation state machines and blueprint
• Using Ragdoll plug-in for Maya
• Avid gamer passionate about games
• Experience with VR platforms (Oculus, HTC, PSVR)
• Worked in AAA and Indie environments
• Experience with remote teams

What the job involves

• Create and implement character animation using motion capture, keyframe, and in-engine tools
• Iterate and refine animation based on lead and director feedback
• Collaborate with designers, VFX artists, tech animators, audio, modeling, engineering, and production to bring characters to life
• Provide feedback to animation team members
• Offer animation reference for review