Advanced Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
As an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you'll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project's design by providing pre-visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and environmental objects. Are you looking for an opportunity to work with insanely talented, humble, and collaborative game devs? Then look no further and read on. Responsibilities Work with the Art Director, Lead Animator & Design team to visualize and integrate motion into a highly immersive world implementation of animation assets and testing in engine for accuracy Mentor other animators on technique and process Create animations in a variety of styles, from ultra-realistic mocap based movement to highly stylized hand-keyed motion depending on the needs of the project Requirements 4+ years’ experience in the game industry, specifically associated with character and object animation Shipped 2+ titles as an animator Experience establishing and driving new workflows for content creation Experience establishing new tools for both internal and codev project use Expert-level understanding of the principles of animation Experience in UE4 and UE5 Excellent understanding of game animation pipelines and workflow Strong communication and time management skills Ability to work within predefined styles from realistic to stylized and effectively communicate this style to the rest of a team Knowledge and application of both keyframe and performance capture animation in a real-time environment Solid grasp of performance requirements and constraints of current-generation console and PC gaming development Solid understanding of how animation by way of performance, staging, dynamics, timing, and pacing influences player response and feedback to help make a game fun and engaging Experience mentoring other artists and animators Must be able to initiate visual direction without specific concept or design A desire to work and support a diverse and inclusive environment Salary Range: $80,000-$130,000 CAD Certain Affinity or its partners or affiliates run background checks on candidates or employees with written authorization from the candidates or employees. These may be done for the purposes of offering employment or determining eligibility to work on a specific project. Multiple searches may be required. Certain Affinity is authorized to do business in many, but not all, of the states in the US and the Canadian provinces. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where Certain Affinity is registered, you may not be eligible for employment as a fully remote employee. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where we are registered. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Advanced Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Certain Affinity, Inc. Full timeAs an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you'll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project's design by providing pre-visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and...
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Advanced Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Certain Affinity Full timeAs an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you’ll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project’s design by providing pre‑visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and...
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Advanced Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Certain Affinity, Inc. Full timeAs an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you'll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project's design by providing pre-visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and...
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Advanced Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Certain Affinity Full timeAs an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you’ll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project’s design by providing pre‑visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and...
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Senior Gameplay Animator
6 days ago
Toronto, Canada Velan Studios Full timeAt Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity. Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team. We are the creative minds behind titles like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City, Hot Wheels Rift Rally, Midnight Murder Club as well as the VR game Bounce Arcade, and our journey continues! Our studio's mission is to...
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Senior Gameplay Animator
21 hours ago
Toronto, Canada Velan Studios Full timeAt Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity. Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team. We are the creative minds behind titles like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City, Hot Wheels Rift Rally, Midnight Murder Club as well as the VR game Bounce Arcade, and our journey continues! Our studio's mission is to...
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Senior Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Velan Studios Full time $85,000 - $120,000At Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity. Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team. We are the creative minds behind titles like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City, Hot Wheels Rift Rally, Midnight Murder Club as well as the VR game Bounce Arcade, and our journey continues Our studio's mission is to...
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Senior Gameplay Animator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Velan Studios Full timeAt Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity. Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team. We are the creative minds behind titles like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City, Hot Wheels Rift Rally, Midnight Murder Club as well as the VR game Bounce Arcade, and our journey continues Our studio's mission is to...
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Gameplay Animator
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Lakshya Digital Full time**Requirements**: **Job Title**: Gameplay Animator **Location**: Canada (Remote - Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST)) **Rate**: $50-$60/hour CAD **Employment Type**: Freelance **About Lakshya Digital**: Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services...
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Advanced AI Gameplay Programmer
20 hours ago
Toronto, Canada Certain Affinity, Inc. Full timeAdvanced AI Gameplay Programmer Description As a Senior AI Gameplay Programmer at Certain Affinity, you will build the brain behind our world. You’ll collaborate with designers and artists to define how characters, creatures, and monsters navigate, react, and evolve within the game. We are looking for a veteran engineer who doesn't just "make things...
