Liquid Development is looking for a 3D Animator to join our creative team. This mid-to-senior role focuses on motion capture cleanup, facial animation, and cinematics for a variety of AAA video game titles.
What You'll Do
- Build, establish, and improve the structure for a high-end 3D animation team.
- Animate a variety of characters, creatures, props, and vehicles.
- Develop and maintain pipeline tools in Unreal Engine, Maya, 3DS Max, and Motion Builder.
- Work closely with the Animation Director and Project Manager.
What We're Looking For
- A strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing recent 3D Animation work for video games (required for consideration).
- 5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Animator in the video game industry.
- Proficiency with Maya and Unreal Engine 5 Cinematics (Sequencer).
- Professional experience with motion capture cleanup.
- Experience working with realistic art styles focused on bipedal human animations for games.
Nice to Have
- Experience with MotionBuilder.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 integration, hand-keyed animations, or proprietary tools.
- Experience in tangential areas like rigging, skinning, or scripting.
Technical Stack
- Maya
- MotionBuilder
- Unreal Engine 5
- 3DS Max
Team & Environment
Work closely with the Animation Director and Project Manager in a fun, cooperative, and collaborative atmosphere alongside a diversely talented team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000 per year ($29 to $34 per hour).
- Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry.
- Opportunities for upward career growth.
- Fully Remote work.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (US only).
- Voluntary Long-term / Short-term Disability (US only).
- 401K with company match (US only).
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position for candidates located in the Americas (United States, Oregon).
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy.
