Job Description – 3D Animator (Gameplay)

Position: 3D Animator
Company: Indie Game Studio (5-Member Team)
Employment Type: Full time / Contract (Based on Experience)
Experience: 2–5 Years (Freshers with a solid portfolio are welcome)
Location: Remote / Hybrid

About Us

We are a passionate 5-member indie game development studio building a fast-paced action game. As a small team, every member plays a crucial role in shaping the final experience. We're looking for a creative and technically skilled 3D Animator who enjoys bringing characters, creatures, and gameplay to life.

Responsibilities
Create high-quality character animations for gameplay, combat, traversal,
Animate player characters, enemies, bosses, weapons, and environmental interactions.
Develop fluid animation loops, attack combos, hit reactions, dodges, deaths, and idle animations.
Collaborate closely with game designers, programmers, and 3D artists to ensure responsive gameplay.
Optimize animations for real-time performance.
Maintain animation consistency across all game assets.




Participate in gameplay reviews and iterate based on feedback.
Assist in creating cinematic sequences and scripted in-game events.

Required Skills
Robust understanding of body mechanics, weight, timing, anticipation, and action animation principles.
Proficiency in Blender, Maya, or similar 3D animation software.
Experience creating animations for real-time games.
Understanding of rigging fundamentals and animation controllers.
Experience working with FBX pipelines.
Knowledge of animation state machines and blend trees.
Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine animation systems.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple animation tasks.
Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a small team.

Preferred Skills
Experience with motion capture cleanup.
Knowledge of IK/FK workflows.
Experience with stylized or realistic combat animations.
Understanding of VFX timing

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