Job Description
Role Overview:
Anime Universe is seeking a talented 3D Character Animator to breathe life into our game’s cast. You will craft high-quality, gameplay-driven animations that elevate storytelling and player immersion, collaborating closely with our design and engineering teams to integrate fluid, dynamic movement into our games.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience as a 3D Animator in the gaming industry, with a portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of weight, timing, anticipation, and character personality, with a leaning to extreme action.
- Proficient in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max for 3D animation.
- Deep understanding of the Unity animation pipeline, including Hands on implementation of animations, animator components and rigging avatars.
- Knowledge of the constraints of web-based gaming (WebGL/WebGPU) and how to optimize animations without sacrificing visual impact.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical animation issues, such as clipping, joint popping, and IK constraints.
Bonus Points
- Ability to do basic rigging and skinning adjustments when necessary.
- A deep love for anime, manga, and stylized JRPGs/gacha games.
- Familiarity with physics-based animation or ragdoll systems.
- Familiarity with visual effects (VFX) animation or camera sequencing (Cinemachine).
Compensation
- Equity (Shares): Founding-level participation
- Token-Based Rewards: Future participation (pending compliance)
- Future Salary: Activated via revenue milestones
- Remote First: Global, async-first culture