Studio: Velan Studios
Job Opening: Animator
Location: Troy, New York, United States
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Develop a strong animation style, showcasing solid body mechanics for interesting and dynamic gameplay
- Collaborate with engineers and designers to implement animations in engine
- Set up gameplay systems and troubleshooting issues that may arise
- Document workflows
- Mentor fellow animation team members
- And above all, bring a passion and drive to make highly polished and entertaining performances for the best possible gameplay experience
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of game/film industry experience
- Killer demo reel showcasing solid and entertaining animations
- Expert in Maya or equivalent 3D animation software
- Experience with general state machine structure in game engines
- Self-driven and proactive in problem solving
- A team player with a positive attitude, passionate about your craft, and deeply curious
Big Pluses:
- Rigging chops
- Scripting experience
- Game design sensibilities
- Motion matching or other modern techniques for animation in games
- Character modeling
