HireHi is hiring: 3D character animator in New York

Описание

BGaming is a game development studio that creates online casino games. Its team works across time zones and develops stylized, character-driven games.
Задачи

Create high-quality character animations for gameplay, including idle, walk, run, jump, interactions, and other in-game actions
Develop expressive, emotionally driven character performances
Create strong poses, readable silhouettes, and smooth transitions between animation states
Convey character personality, mood, and intention through movement and body language
Apply classical animation principles, including anticipation, squash and stretch, follow-through, exaggeration, timing, and spacing
Adapt animations to gameplay mechanics, technical constraints, and production requirements
Refine and stylize existing animations and Mocap data when needed
Collaborate with production team members to ensure animation supports the overall visual direction and gameplay experience
Требования

Senior-level experience in 3D character animation
Strong professional experience in animation, cinematics, games, or related character-driven production
Advanced proficiency in Maya and/or Blender
Strong understanding of character animation principles and body mechanics
Excellent sense of weight, balance, dynamics, timing, and spacing
Strong posing skills and understanding of silhouette readability
Ability to create stylized, expressive, and exaggerated animation
Strong understanding of character acting, emotions, and body language
Experience animating humanoid characters and characters with non-standard proportions or anatomy
Ability to independently take an animation from initial idea or reference to a polished final result
Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating character animation skills is required
Будет плюсом: experience with Unreal Engine, knowledge of Animation Blueprint, State Machine, Blend Space, Control Rig, or similar animation systems, experience creating animations for creatures, animals, or non-standard characters, experience working with and polishing Mocap animation, basic or practical rigging and skinning experience, experience with stylized, cartoon, or highly expressive animation projects
Условия

Project-based, part-time engagement
Flexible schedule focused on deliverables and agreed deadlines
Compensation based on experience and project scope
Opportunity to work on distinctive, character-driven animation uncommon in the iGaming market
Creative freedom to bring personality, emotion, and strong animation principles into the final character performance
Direct collaboration with the team and clear ownership of the animation scope

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