About the role
Shifty Eye Studios is looking for a 3D Character Animator to help bring our characters to life. We're looking for people with at least three years experience up to senior - if you're not sure if that's you, go ahead and apply anyway, we'd love to hear from you.
The job will have a primary focus of this position will be the production of in-game cinematic work and character animation utilizing Unity 6. This entails creating visually compelling narratives through animated sequences that enhance the gameplay experience, while also ensuring that character movements are fluid, believable and cohesive with the game's environment and other cinematics. The role will require a strong understanding of Unity and Maya, particularly in the context of Cinemachine's timelines and animation integration.
Job Requirements: Remote work with the expectation for local candidates must be able to attend weekly animation review meetings Minimum of 3 years experience of cinematics in TV, movie or gaming productions
Job Responsibilities: Animate realistic character movements for in-game cinematics Exhibit a strong understanding of character acting Set up cinematic shots and create dynamic character poses Manage post-processing and 3-point lighting for cinematic shots Submit weekly progress recordings and reports Perform motion capture clean-up Previous experience with game development is a plus
Program Knowledge: Proficiency in Autodesk Maya Familiarity in Unity (Cinemachine & timelines + animation importation), our studio is currently using Unity 6 Exhibit a strong understanding of character acting & facial performance Experience with Studio Library
About Shifty Eye Games
Shifty Eye Studios, based in Calgary, Canada, is a collaborative effort between some of the most passionate veterans in the gaming industry. The company is currently working on an unannounced original game for multiple platforms, and has close to 30 games on the Apple Arcade and App store.
Similar Jobs
About the role
Shifty Eye Studios is looking for a 3D Character Animator to help bring our characters to life. We're looking for people with at least three years experience up to senior - if you're not sure if that's you, go ahead and apply anyway, we'd love to hear from you.
The job will have a primary focus of this position will be the production of in-game cinematic work and character animation utilizing Unity 6. This entails creating visually compelling narratives through animated sequences that enhance the gameplay experience, while also ensuring that character movements are fluid, believable and cohesive with the game's environment and other cinematics. The role will require a strong understanding of Unity and Maya, particularly in the context of Cinemachine's timelines and animation integration.
Job Requirements: Remote work with the expectation for local candidates must be able to attend weekly animation review meetings Minimum of 3 years experience of cinematics in TV, movie or gaming productions
Job Responsibilities: Animate realistic character movements for in-game cinematics Exhibit a strong understanding of character acting Set up cinematic shots and create dynamic character poses Manage post-processing and 3-point lighting for cinematic shots Submit weekly progress recordings and reports Perform motion capture clean-up Previous experience with game development is a plus
Program Knowledge: Proficiency in Autodesk Maya Familiarity in Unity (Cinemachine & timelines + animation importation), our studio is currently using Unity 6 Exhibit a strong understanding of character acting & facial performance Experience with Studio Library
About Shifty Eye Games
Shifty Eye Studios, based in Calgary, Canada, is a collaborative effort between some of the most passionate veterans in the gaming industry. The company is currently working on an unannounced original game for multiple platforms, and has close to 30 games on the Apple Arcade and App store.