Senior Animator

Job Title: Senior Animator

Location: Remote Company: Bladework Games LLC

Type: Fixed Term - (March 2027)

Description

Bladework Games is an independent game studio developing an original, living, online multiplayer IP for the PC first and cross platform future. We are building a new take on the dungeon running experience, where competitive high-speed PvE combat meets party game chaos.

We're looking for an animator who is passionate about bringing characters and combat to life. As a Senior Animator, you will create a diverse selection of game-related animation, and the idea of injecting personality and visual clarity through motion and posing excites you. You would be a great fit if you love playing games and really just love your craft. If this sounds appealing to you, we'd love to chat.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality animations that portray character personalities consistent with the style

• Demonstrate a superior sense of posing, timing, and weight

• Continuously push the quality of the animations

• Help to identify and solve animation process and implementation issues

Requirements

• Can demonstrate a strong understanding of animation fundamentals, and how they apply to game animation

• Familiarity with UE5’s editor, pipeline and the ability to create and implement animations

• The ability to create both character and creature specific animations in Maya

• A passion for creating both stylized and realistic motion

• An understanding of related skills such as modeling, skinning and rigging

• Solid teamwork skills and the ability to work with other disciplines

• Experience and enjoyment of working within the constraints of ability mechanics & timings that have already been locked down by gameplay

• A great animation reel, with bonus points for including combat animations

• At least one shipped title and a passion for gaming!