Game Animation Job Search

[Professor Arevalo]

Find 1 junior/entry level job based on the category you want to specialize in
Needs to be US based / accepts applicants outside of their home country

Post the following:

• Link to the job
• Copy & paste text of the job requirements & responsibilities
• Highlight/bold the key terms that makes the job fall under that specific category
• Write down the category and if its it all keyframe or motion capture

[Roberto]

Robby Garcia
Entry Level Animation Jobs, Employment | Indeed

Qualifications

Any animation design experience.

Will need to have a portfolio to apply.

We will give a logo and ask to be animated as the hiring test.

Keyframe

[benvaz722]

Ride the Lion Studios is hiring a Character/Creature Animator

Responsibilities:

• Assist our senior animator to retarget batches of animations between skeletons for humanoid characters
• Create unique dinosaur animations for walk/run cycles, attacks, etc.
• Some performance capture cleanup for humanoids

Universal Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating skill with 3D character animation
• Working knowledge of Maya and software license ownership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video game animation background
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4
• Experience working with UE4 sequencer
• Familiarity with Xsens technology and Movella software

Category: Game animation generalist and work on both key and motion capture.

[ediValle]

Ediza Valle

https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Flying-Wild-Hog-EI_IE1614664.11,26.htm

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating character animation for in-game cinematics, dialogues
• Creating facial animation and lip-sync
• Working with motion capture data
• Working with actors on mocap set
• Collaborate with cinematic artists on layouts, storyboards
• Close collaboration with cinematic director and gameplay animation team
• Collaborate with graphic artists, level designers and gameplay programmers
• Be able to identify and resolve technical issues and bugs
• Share their knowledge and mentor other team members
• Work with the tool and engine teams in order to improve the game design workflow

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1 shipped title or 2 years experience in animation/post-production
• Knowledge of motion capture, facial animation
• Understanding of film language, cinematography basics
• Demonstrating strong composition feel, action continuity and camera framing choices
• Layout and camera animation skills
• Basic understanding of level design and game mechanics
• Basic knowledge of UE4 (sequencer)
• Good knowledge of Motion Builder, Maya or any other 3D animation software
• Being able to communicate fluently in English
• At least 2 shipped titles or 5 years experience in post-production

Category: Third Person Animation

[JoshR]

Josh Rodriguez

https://careers.blizzard.com/global/en/job/R024958

Minimum Requirements

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and body mechanics.
• Experience animating characters and creatures in Maya (or equivalent 3D programs).
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Strong understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye toward creatively representing their movements in believable ways.
• Experience with creating animation blend trees; previous experience with node-based animation editors.

Category: 3rd Person gameplay animator

[JuGamez20]

julian gamez


Ride the Lion Studios is hiring a Character/Creature Animator

Responsibilities:

• Assist our senior animator to retarget batches of animations between skeletons for humanoid characters
• Create unique dinosaur animations for walk/run cycles, attacks, etc.
• Some performance capture cleanups for humanoids

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video game animation background
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4
• Experience working with UE4 sequencer
• Familiarity with Xsens technology and Movella software

category= both keyframe and motion capture

[JocelynHop:3]

Jocelyn Hopkins

Mid/Junior Animator (3-month FTC) - Virtuos Career Site Careers

Responsibilities

• Perform realistic motion capture cleanup in Maya to ensure high-quality animations.
• Collaborate with the animation team to create fluid and believable character movements.
• Implement animations in Unreal Engine 5.5, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
• Apply motion matching techniques within Unreal Engine to enhance character responsiveness and realism.
• Work closely with designers, programmers, and artists to maintain consistency and quality across all animated elements.
• Participate in review and feedback sessions on animation work, ensuring it meets the project's standards and vision.
• Utilize MotionBuilder for advanced animation techniques (nice to have).

Qualifications

• Experience with motion capture cleanup using Maya (internships or academic experience is acceptable).
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5.5 and basic understanding of motion matching.
• Experience with MotionBuilder is a plus.
• A portfolio showcasing your animation skills and previous work.
• A strong desire to grow and develop in the field of animation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Character Gameplay - MoCap

[Nathan Garcia]

Nathan Garcia

https://app.sesametime.com/jobs/3doublesproducciones/a4a32234-9f53-459c-a974-cb5dc81ee06e/overview

Responsibilities:
- Solve simple shots within the production, related to acting and body mechanics.
- Ensure animation consistency, expressiveness, and adherence to artistic and technical guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with rigging, layout, FX, and QC teams to enhance animation integration into production.
- Review and refine animations based on feedback from directors and supervisors, ensuring high-quality final outputs.
- Ensure proper export, technical implementation, and functionality of animations within the production pipeline.

Requirements:
- Medium-level knowledge regarding body mechanic.
- Basic knowledge of acting and intepreting.
- Understanding of the different animation styles.
- Knows and understand the 12 basic principles of animation.
- Knows how to interpret a storyboard.
- Knows the Maya software and the native animation tools.
- Basic spoken and written English skills.
- Knows and understand the animation pipeline.
- Knows the animation department's workflow.
- General knowledge of the processes required for the making of a movie.
- Knows the protocol for tickets in order to solve issues.

Category: TV/Film Animation

[adgarza8]

Adrian Garza

https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/burbank/animator/391/77743339312

What You Will Do

• Effectively tell the story in a meaningful way through vibrant and compelling character acting and movement
• Create quality animation using digital tools for feature films and other related projects
• Receive assigned shots in sequence review with the Directors providing general guidance
• Plan shots with an understanding of story/character context
• Block animation using audio dialog track
• Clearly show performance ideas and shot blocking in Director review (animation dailies)
• Closely Collaborate with and take direction from Directors and Animation Supervisors in a feature film environment
• Implement changes and completely finish shots in accordance with production schedule
• Develop a solid understanding of vital production tools
• Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements

Requirements

• A reel that is no more than 2 minutes in length of character animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, personality, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, weight, physics, balance, and staging
• Proficiency in Presto, Maya, or equivalent software required

Keyframe Cinematic Animation

[ChayaNF]

Koin Games: https://koingamesinc.applytojob.com/...0Page%20Widget

Responsibilities:

• Produce vibrant and exciting new animations for our card game
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary environment in the creation of in-game content
• Work with internal developers in ideating and troubleshoot animations
• Working with proprietary tools in Unity to develop in-game animation sets for new assets

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of game development Experience
• Adept knowledge of Maya
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Unity
• Understand body mechanics, acting, posing and storytelling techniques
• Understand physical motion, weight, balance, texture, form, and all other animation principles
• Strong technical aptitude
• Excellence in collaboration and communication

Gameplay animator - Card game, keyframe

[NearSharp]

Nathan Munoz (Nate)

Cinematic Animator - Remote - Indeed.com

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating character animation for in-game cinematics, dialogues
• Creating facial animation and lip-sync
• Working with motion capture data
• Working with actors on mocap set
• Collaborate with cinematic artists on layouts, storyboards
• Close collaboration with cinematic director and gameplay animation team
• Collaborate with graphic artists, level designers and gameplay programmers
• Be able to identify and resolve technical issues and bugs
• Share their knowledge and mentor other team members
• Work with the tool and engine teams in order to improve the game design workflow

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1 shipped title or 2 years experience in animation/post-production
• Knowledge of motion capture, facial animation
• Understanding of film language, cinematography basics
• Demonstrating strong composition feel, action continuity and camera framing choices
• Layout and camera animation skills
• Basic understanding of level design and game mechanics
• Basic knowledge of UE4 (sequencer)
• Good knowledge of Motion Builder, Maya or any other 3D animation software
• Being able to communicate fluently in English
• At least 2 shipped titles or 5 years experience in post-production

[AllenSalvador17]

Allen Salvador

T U R N / M E U P.
"Gameplay Animator / Cinematics Artist "

What You'll Do:
Cinematics

• Raise existing Cinematics to a higher quality standard.
• Modify and tweak camera angles in Cinematics based on our currently existing systems.
• Make storyboards for existing sequences, and propose new ideas to bring them to life.
• Own the Cinematics pipeline, making any modifications or tweaks to it as you see fit.

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Animation

• Create stylized gameplay animations for a variety of characters
• Work to refine existing animations and facial expressions for our characters
• Implement animations within Unreal, and work with our talent teams to make the animations stand out in context of the gameplay
• Work in a highly collaborative environment to fully realize our characters and environments through animations that reflect our characters' unique personalities.
• Contribute to Development Pipelines and contribute to Department processes
• Review, Refine, and Reshape content in-game in the pursuit of improvement.

Software Knowledge Requirements:

• Maya
• Unreal Engine 5
• SyncSketch experience is a plus

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Application Requirements:

• Portfolio demonstrating relevant skills and past work
• Bachelor's degree in Animation (or related field) or 2+ years experience
• 1+ year of experience in Film / Television / Games
• Ability to work on-site in Burbank, CA is preferred