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Absurd Ventures · 2 months ago

Senior Animator

positionSan Rafael OR Santa Monica
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $150K/yr
date5+ years exp

Absurdventures is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Animator to join their dynamic team. The role involves creating high-quality character and creature animations that enhance the player's experience and ensure fluidity and realism in gameplay.

BroadcastingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentPodcastTV

Responsibilities

Create high-quality keyframe and motion capture animations for player characters, enemies, and NPCs
Work closely with designers and engineers to ensure animations integrate seamlessly into gameplay and AI systems
Help define and refine animation pipelines and workflows to maximize efficiency and quality
Collaborate with technical animators and engineers to develop animation state machines, blend trees, and procedural animation solutions
Maintain a high level of artistic and technical quality while meeting project deadlines
Mentor and support junior animators, sharing knowledge and best practices
Provide feedback and iterate animations based on playtests and internal reviews

Qualification

MayaUnreal EngineAnimation principlesMotion captureState machinesBlend treesPortfolioProcedural animationScriptingCollaborationMentoring

Required

5+ years of experience in animation for games
Strong proficiency in Maya
Experience working with animation systems in modern game engines (Unreal Engine preferred)
A strong understanding of animation principles, character performance, and motion dynamics
Familiarity with motion capture processes, cleanup, and implementation
Experience with state machines, blend trees, and animation-driven gameplay mechanics
Ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate effectively with designers and engineers
A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality character animation

Preferred

Experience working in Motionbuilder
Experience with procedural animation and runtime animation techniques
Familiarity with scripting or tools development (Python, MEL, Blueprint, etc.)
Background in combat animation, creature animation, or cinematic animation
Previous experience mentoring or leading a small team of animators

Benefits

Vacation time
Sick time
Company holidays
Parental leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching

Company

Absurd Ventures

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Absurd Ventures is an entertainment firm that creates new intellectual property across various channels.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Santa Monica, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.absurdventures.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
SmileGate
2024-12-03Corporate Round

Leadership Team

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Wendy Smith
Chief Operating Officer
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