ChronoCraft HQ : Houston, Texas, United States Remote job Jan 18
About the Role
We are looking for a Character Animator who can animate both lifelike and stylized motion for characters, creatures, and some objects. You may also do cinematics including staging, lighting, and storyboarding. You’ll be working remotely. As an early team member you'll have a seat at the table helping grow and influence the company as we grow.
Role Responsibilities
- Animating characters, creatures, and some objects.
- Storyboarding, staging, lighting, and shooting a cinematic.
Needed Skills
At least 2-5 years of animation in a professional capacity.Experience with Blender or Maya.A portfolio of your work included in your application.Ability to work remotely with diligence and little supervision.Being a self-starter; you ask to start / find new tasks, you don't wait to be assigned them.You possess a positive mindset that views challenges as an opportunity for more out of life.Your Workflow
Two-week sprints with weekly team meetings to review and adjust tasks.All work undergoes review to ensure it meets ChronoCraft’s design standards.Prior to investor funding, you will work part-time. After securing funding, you’ll work full-time.About ChronoCraft
ChronoCraft is an upcoming game platform where users can create worlds, stories, minigames, and adventures. At launch, it will feature an MMO server to attract users and showcase the platform's innovative features and creative potential.
Features of our MMO (mostly completed) :
Custom Game Engine : Built specifically for our platform.Distributed Architecture : Supports thousands of players on one map.Player Economy : Trade, sell, and acquire nearly all in-game resources.Player Shops / Restaurants : Run businesses for others to buy from.Pets : Allies for combat, foraging, and gathering.Dynamic Quests : Multi-branching quests where choices impact outcomes.Property Bidding : Acquire and develop properties for living or business.Skill System : Unlock quests, areas, and abilities by developing your skills.Dynamic Sound Design : Music and SFX adapt to player actions.Community Events : Tournaments and seasonal activities.About the Team
We are a team of 10 devs from various countries working remotely.We are a tight-knit group. A few of us have known each other for 10 years. Some of us have made friendships beyond the workplace.We value honest feedback, being mission-driven, and pursuing hard challenges.We believe in giving you the agency and creative freedom to bring your best work forward.We have been approached by 4 investors and rejected their offers to preserve team equity and maintain a great work culture.Closest look-alike competitor is Roblox (valued at $29B ); we believe ChronoCraft will reach a valuation in the billions in 5-9 years.With just our Alpha launch, we built relationships with YouTubers from Minecraft, MMO, and Roblox (totaling millions of followers).Plans to integrate NFT collectibles and crypto transactions, tapping into another multi-billion-dollar market in the future.We are preparing to approach investors in the coming months to secure funding now that we are in a good place for team expansion.We are committed to launching it ourselves regardless, which puts us in a strong negotiating position with investors.Pre-funding team members will receive equity . After funding, developers will initially earn $50-80k salaries . After profits, salary increases and bonuses will be given. This is your chance to get in with equity before it shifts to salary-only.Next Steps
Apply to this job posting and include your portfolio.Be ready to explain why you’re the type of person who would excel at a startup and be prepared to give examples. We are excited to meet you!
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Salary : $50,000 - $80,000
