About The Company CurlyBlue is a pioneering game development studio dedicated to creating innovative and immersive virtual reality experiences. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and artistic excellence, CurlyBlue specializes in developing high-quality VR games and applications for standalone headsets.

Our team comprises passionate professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment, delivering engaging content that combines technical mastery with creative storytelling. We foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, making CurlyBlue a dynamic place to build a career in the gaming industry.

About The Role We are seeking a skilled and autonomous character and weapon animator to join our VR game development team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating high-quality, hand-keyed animations for characters and weapons within a performance-constrained environment.

You will work closely with rigging, design, and development teams to bring assets to life, ensuring seamless integration into Unity. The ideal candidate is proficient in rigging, skinning, and animating in Blender, with a solid understanding of Unity’s animation systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge VR project, owning your assets from concept to in-game implementation, and working independently to meet project goals and deadlines.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in animation, rigging, and game development, with a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience. You should have hands-on expertise in character and weapon animation, rigging, and skinning in Blender,



along with practical knowledge of Unity's Animator system.

Excellent problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work autonomously are essential. A minimum of one full production cycle of animation work is required, along with proficiency in creating clean, reusable assets. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is necessary to effectively communicate within our team.

Responsibilities

- Animate characters, including idle states, locomotion cycles, combat sequences, and reactions, ensuring fluidity and realism.
- Create animations for weapons and props, such as firing, reloading, equipping, holstering, and moving parts, with exact attachment to hands and sockets.
- Rig and skin characters and weapons in Blender, including joint placement, weighting, and establishing animation controls for efficient workflows.
- Build and maintain complex Animator state machines, including states, transitions, parameters, blend trees, layers, and avatar masks to support dynamic gameplay.
- Set up avatars, handle retargeting, and implement root motion to ensure animations are adaptable across different characters and scenarios.
- Export FBX files from Blender, troubleshoot import issues, and integrate assets into Unity, maintaining optimal scale, axis orientation, and normals.
- Optimize rig complexity, clip lengths,



and bone counts to stay within the project's performance budget without compromising quality.
- Deliver clean, well-named, reusable animation assets that are easy for other team members to utilize and adapt.
- Collaborate with 3D artists, designers, and developers to ensure animations are properly hooked up and contribute to the overall game feel.

Benefits CurlyBlue offers a competitive compensation package, including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development. Our flexible work environment promotes work-life balance, with options for remote work and flexible hours. You will have the chance to work on innovative VR projects that challenge and inspire, with access to state-of-the-art tools and resources. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas and contributions are valued. Additionally, team members benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, industry events, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking studio shaping the future of virtual reality entertainment.

Equal Opportunity

CurlyBlue is an equal prospect employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate differences and are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all employees, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or background. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to recruit and retain talented individuals from all walks of life.

Our hiring practices are based solely on merit and qualifications, ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for everyone interested in joining our team.

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