About the Company

CurlyBlue is a pioneering game development studio dedicated to creating immersive virtual reality experiences. With a focus on innovation and quality, CurlyBlue specializes in developing cutting-edge VR titles that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. Our team comprises passionate professionals committed to delivering engaging, high-performance games that captivate audiences worldwide.

We foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning, ensuring our projects stand out in the competitive VR landscape.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and autonomous Character and Weapon Animator to join our dynamic team working on a high-profile VR project built in Unity for standalone headsets. In this role, you will be responsible for bringing our characters and weapons to life through hand-keyed animations, rigging, and integration within Unity’s animation system. You will own your assets from the initial concept through to in-game implementation, working closely with design, development, and 3D teams to ensure seamless animation workflows and optimal game feel.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in character and weapon animation, rigging in Blender, and experience working within Unity’s animation environment, with a focus on performance and quality.

Qualifications

- Proven experience in hand-keyed character and weapon animation, with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality work.
- Strong rigging and skinning skills in Blender, including joint placement, weighting, and creating animation controls.
- Solid understanding of Unity’s Animator system, including state machines, transitions,



blend trees, and parameters.
- Ability to work independently, taking ownership of tasks from brief to delivery without close supervision.
- Experience with FBX export workflows from Blender to Unity, including troubleshooting and fixing import issues.
- Knowledge of optimizing animations within performance budgets, including bone counts and clip lengths.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- At least one full production cycle of animation work in a professional setting.
- A portfolio or reel showcasing your animation and rigging work.

Responsibilities
- Animate a variety of character states, including idle, locomotion, combat, and reactions, ensuring fluidity and realism.
- Create dynamic weapon and prop animations such as firing, reloading, equipping, holstering, and attachment movements.
- Rig and skin characters and weapons in Blender, establishing joint placement, weighting, and control rigs suitable for game use.
- Build and maintain complex Animator state machines, including states, transitions, parameters, blend trees, layers, and avatar masks.
- Set up avatars, implement retargeting, and manage root motion to ensure animations work seamlessly across different characters.
- Export FBX files from Blender and troubleshoot import issues in Unity,



ensuring correct scale, axis, normals, and avatar setup.
- Maintain performance standards by keeping rig complexity, bone counts, and clip durations within project budgets.
- Deliver clean, well-organized, and reusable animation assets that are easy for team members to integrate and modify.
- Collaborate closely with 3D artists, designers, and developers to ensure animations enhance game feel and player immersion.

Advantages CurlyBlue offers a stimulating work environment with opportunities for skilled growth and development. Our team benefits from flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation packages, and health benefits. You will have the chance to work on innovative VR projects with cutting-edge technology, contributing to the future of immersive entertainment.

We promote a culture of creativity, continuous learning, and collaboration, ensuring our team members are supported and empowered to excel in their roles. Additionally, you will be part of a passionate team that values your ideas and expertise, fostering a agile and inspiring workplace.

Equal Opportunity

CurlyBlue is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Our hiring process is designed to be fair and transparent, ensuring every candidate has an equal chance to join our team and contribute to our exciting projects.

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