Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)
Insomniac Games
AED 77 - AED 86 / hour
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Description
This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. This is a 12-month contract.
Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator. In this role the Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors. They collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that animations are integrated into the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior Gameplay Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards.
- Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and proprietary engine tools.
- Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
- Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.
- Gameplay responsibilities can include hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.
- Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
- Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Maya, Insomniac proprietary tools (preferred), and a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus. Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine required.
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Benefits
- health insurance
About this role
At Insomniac Games, this Senior Gameplay Animator role centers on delivering high-quality character animations across diverse gameplay contexts—from hero traversal and combat to boss encounters and open-world sequences. You'll work independently with minimal supervision, collaborating across disciplines to ensure animations meet both creative vision and technical requirements. The position demands expertise in Maya and Insomniac's proprietary tools, combined with the ability to work fluidly with motion capture data and hand-keyed animation, while troubleshooting implementation issues directly with designers and programmers in-engine.
The role suits an animator with advanced technical skills and a track record of shipping polished gameplay. You'll need strong proficiency in Maya, familiarity with game engine state machines, and experience integrating animations across multiple gameplay systems. Knowledge of MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere is valued but not required. This is a fully remote position based in the AE region, offering medical, dental, and vision benefits alongside a base salary of $76.92–$86 USD per hour.
Pay for this role
$77 to $86 per hour
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