Senior Gameplay Animator

This is an on-site role in Redmond.

Pay Range: $35/hr - $45/hr​

As the Senior Gameplay Animator, you'll work closely with Animation and Design Leads to breathe life into characters and experiences. You'll work with experience teams to create stunning previz, prototypes, and production animations that help define the look and feel of the game. You'll also partner with tech art and engineering teams to help drive the development of cutting edge, sustainable workflows. Your expertise in innovative production technologies will be crucial in maintaining and communicating the capabilities and limitations of these technologies as they relate to project goals.

With a minimum of 5 years of experience in the game or film industry, you'll bring a strong understanding of animation principles and their application to create believable characters and experiences. Join us in pushing the boundaries of animation and storytelling in gaming, and be part of a team that is dedicated to creating the next epic chapter!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Animation and Design Leads to understand and support the big-picture goals of the project.
• Collaborate with experience teams to create production animation that helps define the look and feel of the game.
• Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals.
• Actively contribute to the continued improvements of the techniques and best practices of the animation team.
• Animate characters (body and facial), cameras, vehicles, weapons, props, and environmental animation using both keyframe and motion capture animation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Having shipped at least one AAA game
• 5 years of work experience in game or film industry.
• Highly proficient with Maya animation workflows.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and their application to create believable characters and experiences.
• Ability to understand the needs of gameplay animation from multiple perspectives: animation quality, design requirements, and player feedback and expectations.
• Experience working with one or more game engines, including animation content integration.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills.

PLUSES:

• Python or Mel scripting experience
• Experience with Houdini simulation and animation

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $35/hr - $45/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets.

This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And much more