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Senior Animator (Unannounced Project)

extra holidays

Remote:

Full Remote

Salary:

99 - 149K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Professional experience in game industry as Animator, Expert knowledge of Maya and UE5 animation systems, Deep understanding of action gameplay animation, Ability to implement animation content into systems.

Key responsabilities:

Create AAA animations focused on combat
Collaborate with design and technical teams

ArenaNet SME https://www.arena.net/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

At ArenaNet, we’ve always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us. As the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 11 million players worldwide.

ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means our games need to be built by every kind of person. We believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping each of our team members shine.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Animator with the ability to breathe life and expressiveness into our Characters while still delivering on a tight and responsive gameplay experience. You will play a critical role in helping to define the look and feel of the game by building a range of character combat and movement animations that work to establish visual and technical targets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Create AAA animations for gameplay and locomotion, With a focus on combat for a variety of characters
Collaborate with Design to achieve clear and expressive action gameplay animations that feel responsive to player input
Work closely with the Animation Lead, Art Director, Design, and other disciplines to develop an eye-catching animation style that delivers a fantastic combat experience
Work closely with Tech Art to iterate on character rigs and refine animation workflows
Actively share knowledge, process, and constructive feedback
Participate in teamwide playtests and contribute your ideas and feedback to group discussions

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Professional game industry experience as a Senior Animator
Ability to keyframe strong gameplay animation and execute at a very high level, as shown by examples of professional or personal work
Deep understanding of kinetics, action gameplay animation, and animation systems
Experience implementing animation content into existing runtime systems
Expert knowledge of Maya character animation workflows
Strong understanding of UE5 animation systems and workflows
Outstanding ability to problem-solve and explore creative solutions in an ambiguous space
Experience enhancing and implementing motion capture data
Strong understanding and experience with motion capture data and animation process
Passion for working collaboratively and the ability to communicate feedback in a positive and healthy way
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Unwavering commitment to creating a positive and inclusive work environment

NICE TO HAVE

Technical Skills: Scripting
Technical Skills: Rigging

We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.

Please note that the pay range listed in this job posting reflects the full salary range for this position. While we provide this range to offer transparency, our target hiring range typically falls between the minimum and the midpoint, allowing for growth potential within the role.

Total compensation is salary plus an annual bonus potential. When determining an offer amount, many things are taken into consideration such as qualifications, experience, internal equity and work location. We strive to provide competitive and equitable compensation packages to all our employees.

This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.

Remote pay range

$99,040—$148,565 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement on this job post? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At ArenaNet, we believe diversity in culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and backgrounds make us a better team – we celebrate it. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.