Current jobs related to Senior Technical Gameplay Animator - Vancouver, British Columbia - Microsoft Canada


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Microsoft Canada Full time

    About The CoalitionThe Coalition is a Microsoft first-party development studio located in Vancouver, Canada. We are the official home of the Gears of War franchise, and our objective is to forge the future of the IP and push the limits of Microsoft's entertainment platforms and devices.Our TeamOur team is comprised of deep creative and technical talent from...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Microsoft Canada Full time

    About The CoalitionThe Coalition is a Microsoft first-party development studio located in Vancouver, Canada. We are the official home of the Gears of War franchise, and our objective is to forge the future of the IP and push the limits of Microsoft's entertainment platforms and devices.Our TeamOur team is comprised of deep creative and technical talent from...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Job Title: Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab.Job Summary:The Senior Gameplay Animator will be responsible for creating high-quality gameplay animations for our sports games. This includes designing and implementing animation systems, creating keyframe animations, and working...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for creating engaging and realistic gameplay experiences for our games.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement gameplay animations that meet the highest standards...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for creating engaging and realistic gameplay experiences for our games.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement gameplay animations that meet the highest standards...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Microsoft Full time

    Job Title: Senior Technical Gameplay AnimatorMicrosoft is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Technical Gameplay Animator to join our team at The Coalition. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for collaborating with peers to develop and maintain gameplay animation systems in Unreal Engine 5.Responsibilities:Collaborate with...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement high-quality gameplay animations for our games.Collaborate with game designers and artists to ensure seamless integration of animations into the game.Provide guidance and mentorship to...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement high-quality gameplay animations for our games.Collaborate with game designers and artists to ensure seamless integration of animations into the game.Provide guidance and mentorship to...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement high-quality gameplay animations for our games.Collaborate with game designers and artists to ensure seamless integration of animations into the game.Contribute to the development of...


  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2k Games Full time

    Senior Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement high-quality gameplay animations for our games.Collaborate with game designers and artists to ensure seamless integration of animations into the game.Contribute to the development of...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada IFG - International Financial Group Full time

    Job Title: Gameplay Animator About the Job: We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animator to join our team in Vancouver, BC. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality animation assets and collaborating with various teams to define animation tools and systems. Key Responsibilities: * Produce high-quality animation assets...

  • Gameplay Animator

    3 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada IFG - International Financial Group Full time

    Job Title: Gameplay Animator About the Job: We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animator to join our team in Vancouver, BC. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality animation assets and collaborating with various teams to define animation tools and systems. Key Responsibilities: * Produce high-quality animation assets...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for pre-visualization animation when required.Key...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for pre-visualization animation when required.Key...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for pre-visualization animation when required.Key...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for pre-visualization animation when required.Key...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    {"title": "Gameplay Animator", "description": "Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    {"title": "Gameplay Animator", "description": "Gameplay AnimatorWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for our project. You will also be expected to provide support for...

  • Gameplay Animator

    4 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    {"title": "Gameplay Animator", "description": "Gameplay AnimatorAquent Talent is seeking an experienced Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for the project.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement animation tools,...

  • Gameplay Animator

    3 weeks ago


    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

    {"title": "Gameplay Animator", "description": "Gameplay AnimatorAquent Talent is seeking an experienced Gameplay Animator to join our team. As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for creating high-quality animation assets that meet or exceed the animation quality bar for the project.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement animation tools,...

Senior Technical Gameplay Animator

2 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Microsoft Canada Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Technical Gameplay Animator to join our team at Microsoft Canada. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for collaborating with peers to develop and maintain gameplay animation systems in Unreal Engine 5.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with designers and engineers to implement animation state machines, behaviors, and runtime solutions.
  • Develop and maintain animation behavior tools and techniques to enable the creation of complex movement systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve in-game animation implementation issues.
  • Support the animation team with technical animation issues and provide solutions for pipeline efficiencies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the animation pipeline and implement solutions to enhance technical animation efficiencies.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in a related art/technical field AND 4+ years of experience in related field working on computer games or entertainment.
  • 4+ years of experience in AAA video game development, creating and defining high-quality real-time gameplay animation systems.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Real-time engine experience, ideally in Unreal Engine 5 creating animation blueprints.
  • Experience with Python is a benefit.
  • Experience with Rigging is a benefit.
  • Self-motivated, creative problem solver, great communicator.
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Passion for the industry and an understanding of industry trends and technologies.
What We Offer

As a Senior Technical Gameplay Animator at Microsoft Canada, you will have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects and collaborate with a talented team of professionals. We offer a competitive salary range of CAD $108,100 - CAD $199,700 per year, as well as opportunities for growth and development.