Senior Gameplay Animator

Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator. In this role the Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors. They collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that animations are integrated into the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior Gameplay Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards. 

• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and proprietary engine tools.

• Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.

• Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.

• Gameplay responsibilities can include hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.
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