Now Hiring - 3D Gameplay Animator (Remote Work – Canada)

Join Our Indie Studio

We’re a small, passionate team of about 10 people, working on an unannounced ambitious Conquest Action Shooter game. This is a 6 month contract (with possibility of renewal).

As a 3D Gameplay Animator, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the movement and feel of our game, helping us deliver a dynamic and immersive player experience. You’ll collaborate closely with our Creative Director & Gameplay Programmer, as well as the rest of our multidisciplinary team to bring our creative vision to life.

While this is a remote-friendly position, candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada and work from within Canada within Eastern Time (ET): UTC -5 zone to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Define the Artistic Vision: Partner with the Creative Director to shape and drive the visual style of all in-game animations.

• Create and Animate: Produce high-quality rigs and animations for real-time player characters, and AI assets.

• Iterate and Improve: Apply feedback from the Creative Director and the team to refine animations, ensuring they meet quality and performance standards.

• Integrate Animations: Build and implement motion kits within the state machine and troubleshoot to optimize in-game functionality.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Designers, Programmers, and Producer to design, document, and recommend improvements to animation systems.

What You Bring

• Expertise in Animation Tools: Mastery of Maya, with strong 3D animation skills and a portfolio showcasing high-quality character animations.

• Experience: At least 5 years in game development, with contributions to two or more shipped games.

• Unreal Engine Skills: Hands-on experience creating and integrating animations in Unreal Engine.

• Rigging Knowledge: Ability to create, work with, and modify a variety of rigs for in-game characters and assets.

• Collaboration Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other departments.

• Technical and Artistic Versatility: Experience in keyframe animation techniques and troubleshooting animation systems.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on an unannounced project, an innovative multiplayer project redefining player experiences.

• A collaborative, supportive team environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

• Flexible remote work setup within aligned time zones (UTC-5) Eastern Time

• Employee assistance program to support your well-being. An employee assistance program to support your well-being. A group insurance plan covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. We also offer virtual mental health and telemedicine programs.

• A chance to grow your skills and leave your mark on an indie project.

Additional Information

• This position is fully remote but requires time zone alignment for effective collaboration.

• We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with physical or mental disabilities upon request.

If you’re passionate about animation and looking for an opportunity to create something truly unique within a small, agile team, we’d love to hear from you!

Please email info@scavengers.ca to apply now and help bring life to our project and our team!