QDStaff · 1 month ago
Game Animator
Duluth, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expQDStaff is North America's leading talent source for award-winning video game companies, and they are hiring a Game Animator for a leading developer of high-performing digital games. The role involves creating and implementing high-quality artwork and animations, collaborating with teams, and ensuring efficient art integration across multiple gaming platforms.
Computer Games
Responsibilities
Create and implement high-quality artwork and animations across a wide range of subjects, including characters, environments, props, and visual effects
Develop and refine gameplay animations such as idle cycles, movement loops, and attacks
Import, configure, and optimize animations and assets
Collaborate closely with artists, designers, and engineers to evolve visuals from concept to market-ready production
Ensure efficient art integration by understanding and maintaining the full art pipeline
Contribute creative input during brainstorming sessions and assist in visual ideation for new and existing titles
Adapt to a variety of visual styles while maintaining artistic quality and consistency
Apply strong fundamentals in color theory, composition, lighting, and motion
Manage multiple projects independently while meeting milestones and deadlines
Develop artwork and animations for charitable gaming, historical racing, and entertainment markets
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in game art with an emphasis on animation
3+ recent years of full time game animation including characters, backgrounds, symbols and effects
Bachelor's degree in Animation, Game Art, Technical Art, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience
Strong sense of motion, timing, and animation polish
Excellent understanding of art pipelines, visual design principles, and game optimization
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across disciplines
Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple priorities
Open to feedback and passionate about continuous learning
Creative problem solver who can adapt visual styles as required
Strong sense of color, light, and typography
Ability to rapidly conceptualize and visualize new ideas
Applicants must include a resume with portfolio showcasing recent commercial work
Preferred
Slot game animation experience preferred
Company
QDStaff
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase