Senior Animator - Gameplay | Animateur ou animatrice senior, Jouabilité

NBC Universal
Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)Experience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Attention to detail","Mentoring","Troubleshooting"]

Create high-quality gameplay character animations for navigation, interactions, conversations, and other in-game systems. Apply strong body mechanics and animation principles to deliver detail-rich motion for both NPC and player experiences, while collaborating closely with animators, designers, and gameplay programmers. Export, implement, and test animations in the game engine, troubleshoot issues, and participate in animation reviews. Provide guidance and feedback to junior animators to maintain consistent quality.

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Senior Animator - Gameplay | Animateur ou animatrice senior, Jouabilité

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Job Summary

Create high-quality gameplay character animations for navigation, interactions, conversations, and other in-game systems. Apply strong body mechanics and animation principles to deliver detail-rich motion for both NPC and player experiences, while collaborating closely with animators, designers, and gameplay programmers. Export, implement, and test animations in the game engine, troubleshoot issues, and participate in animation reviews. Provide guidance and feedback to junior animators to maintain consistent quality.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create gameplay character animations for navigation, interactions, conversations, and other gameplay systems.
  • •Bring gameplay characters to life with strong understanding of body mechanics and animation principles (weight, posing, arcs, anticipation, follow-through).
  • •Collaborate with animators, designers, and gameplay programmers to meet artistic goals and quality standards.
  • •Export, implement, and test animations in the game engine; troubleshoot animation gameplay issues and resolve them for smooth production.
  • •Provide guidance and feedback to junior animators, including mentoring and maintaining consistent quality through reviews.

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in 3D character gameplay animation.
  • •Strong demo reel showcasing gameplay animations.
  • •Strong animation skills and understanding of human motion, body mechanics, biped locomotion, and animation principles.
  • •Advanced proficiency with industry-standard animation tools such as MotionBuilder or Maya.
  • •Experience working with motion capture data and keyframe animations, including shipping a AAA game.
Experience:6+ years3D animationGame developmentAAA gamesMotion capture
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationAttention to detailMentoringTroubleshooting
Tech Stack:MotionBuilderMayaUnrealMotion captureKeyframe animationsGame enginesAnimation blend systemsAnimation graphsRoot motionMotion matching

Company Brief

NBC Universal
NBCUniversal is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, news, sports and streaming content, and operating theme parks and consumer experiences across a portfolio of well-known brands including NBC, Universal Pictures and Peacock.
Industry: Film & Television
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2004
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