3D Animator – PC GamesLocation: Hyderabad
Work Mode: On-site
Experience: 2–3 years
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: PC / Game Development
About the RoleWe are looking for a talented 3D Animator with 2–3 years of professional experience to create high-quality character and gameplay animations for PC games. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of animation principles, body mechanics, character acting, and game animation workflows, with hands-on experience working with both Unity and Unreal Engine.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 3D character and gameplay animations for PC games.
- Develop animations for walking, running, jumping, climbing, combat, attacks, reactions, idle, and other gameplay actions.
- Create expressive and believable character performances based on the game's visual style.
- Apply strong knowledge of timing, spacing, weight, anticipation, follow-through, and body mechanics.
- Work with character models, rigs, and animation systems to produce polished animations.
- Collaborate with Game Designers, 3D Artists, Rigging Artists, Technical Artists, and Developers.
- Implement, integrate, and test animations in both Unity and Unreal Engine.
- Work with animation systems and tools within both game engines as required.
- Refine animations based on gameplay requirements and feedback.
- Ensure animations transition smoothly and function correctly during gameplay.
- Maintain consistency and quality across characters and animation sets.
- Troubleshoot animation-related issues during implementation.
- Meet project deadlines while maintaining a high standard of animation quality.
Required Skills
- 2–3 years of professional experience as a 3D Animator, preferably in PC/console gaming.
- Strong understanding of 3D animation principles and body mechanics.
- Hands-on experience with Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, or equivalent 3D software.
- Strong experience creating character and gameplay animations.
- Hands-on experience with both Unity and Unreal Engine is required.
- Good understanding of character rigs and animation pipelines.
- Experience implementing and testing animations within game engines.
- Ability to create polished, realistic, and believable character movement.
- Strong attention to detail and creativity.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
Valuable to Have
- Experience working on PC or console games.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
- Knowledge of Animation Blueprints, State Machines, Blend Spaces, and Animation Montages.
- Experience with Unity Animator, Animation Controller, Avatar/Mecanim, and blend trees.
- Experience with motion capture cleanup and retargeting.
- Experience with facial animation and lip-sync.
- Basic knowledge of rigging and skinning.
- Experience with combat, action, or third-person character animation.
Portfolio RequirementCandidates must provide a portfolio/showreel demonstrating their 3D animation work. The portfolio should preferably include character animation, gameplay animation, combat/action animation, body mechanics, and examples of work implemented in Unity and/or Unreal Engine.
Interested candidates can send their updated resume and portfolio/showreel to:
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📌 3D Animator – PC Games (Hyderabad)
🏢 Amgo Games Private
📍 Hyderabad