Insomniac Games is looking for a new Senior Gameplay Animator. The Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors.
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.
- Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
- Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.
- Other duties may be assigned.
