Would you like to work with a team that consistently ships innovative and over-the-top action games? Would you like to contribute to the development of a groundbreaking original property?

If you answered yes to these questions, we would like to talk to you about joining our team here at People Can Fly.

All applicants are required to relocate for full-time positions in New York.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

People Can Fly is looking for a Senior Animator skilled at creating both realistic and stylized motion for in-game characters (humanoid, creature, or plant). You will create high quality content utilizing both hand-key animation and motion capture data. You will develop animations that support gameplay and visuals, implementing and iterating on animation assets in-game. You will collaborate with your team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience, troubleshooting and solving animation issues with all departments and organizing and prioritizing animation tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as an animator in game development
• Work on at least one shipped AAA title
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Able to take direction and implement feedback
• Ability to think outside the box to come up with more efficient techniques
• High work ethic and self-motivated
• Mentor junior and mid-level animators and provide feedback on best practices

PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS WITH

• Artistic skills in storyboarding, previs, figure study, gesture drawing, illustration and painting
• Technical skills in rigging, scripting, facial animation and lip-syncing, proficient in Maya and
• Motionbuilder
• Familiarity with Unreal 4 or similar game engine

WHAT WE OFFER

People Can Fly New York offers a comprehensive range of benefits for all full-time employees including 100% company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company paid holidays and an attractive paid time off policy which includes 4 weeks of vacation. In addition, we offer Relocation Assistance, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Savings Account Programs, Commuter Tax benefits and discounted gym memberships to keep our staff healthy and happy. People Can Fly New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.