Senior Gameplay Animator III
Apply NowCompany: Tencent Music Entertainment Group
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Business Unit
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
What the Role Entails
Lightspeed Studios is seeking a talented, Senior Gameplay Animator with a passion gameplay animations to the next level. In this role, you will be collaborating with industry veterans to craft the highest quality animations. The ideal candidate is a skilled animator, who has the creative and technical experience to craft move-sets and interactive animations that look and feel good in-game in first person and third.
Responsibilities:
Who We Look For
Pluses:
Location State(s)
California
The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $89,640.0 to $186,840.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.
Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
What the Role Entails
Lightspeed Studios is seeking a talented, Senior Gameplay Animator with a passion gameplay animations to the next level. In this role, you will be collaborating with industry veterans to craft the highest quality animations. The ideal candidate is a skilled animator, who has the creative and technical experience to craft move-sets and interactive animations that look and feel good in-game in first person and third.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with game designers and programmers to craft high-quality performances that both look and feel amazing in the Unreal Engine.
- Take ownership of your animations. You are responsible for prototyping key-framing, implementation, playtesting, and iterate until it looks & feels terrific!
- Proactively communicate with programmers, designers, and artists to align your animations with mission objectives, gameplay intentions, art direction, and story.
- Willingness to explore ideas, change animations, and give/receive constructive feedback,
- Be helpful to your team and contribute to maintaining a supportive and creative work environment.
Who We Look For
- 7+ years of video game animation development experience.
- Have experience editing and animating first person animations.
- Have strong understanding of first person shooter gameplay.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Can learn new tools and techniques for animation implementation.
- Self-starter and innovative problem solver.
Pluses:
- Shipped or worked on a live FPS title
- Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine
- Experience with scripting
- Expert knowledge of weapon animations
- Expert knowledge of melee combat
- Experience with animal/creature animations
Location State(s)
California
The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $89,640.0 to $186,840.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.
Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.