Senior Gameplay Animator

MachineGames is looking for a new talented Gameplay Animator to join our team and help us create new and exciting AAA titles!

In this position you will be working in a tight-knit department under the supervision of our Lead Gameplay Animator and our Animation Director and collaborate on cross-functional teams on a daily basis.

To thrive in this role, we believe that you are a well versed all-rounded animator that enjoys both working in a detail-oriented capacity but also with a great eye for overseeing the bigger picture.

Our studio is located in central Uppsala, Sweden which is a small and vibrant city 40 minutes north of Stockholm with a historical heritage reaching back to pre-medieval times.

Our studio has a legacy of being down to earth and free from big egos, our everyday work as well as our long-term goals are driven by our values:

- We value Team performance over individual performance

- We practice an open door policy

- We deliver what we promise

- We give constructive and actionable feedback

- We practice ownership and accountability

- We learn from our mistakes.

This is a permanent onsite position, with the possibility to work in a hybrid capacity, starting as soon as possible. We will support your relocation and/or application for work permit if you have a non-EU passport and/or are not currently residing in Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the director and lead to help define and maintain the high level of quality for all animations available in current and future MG productions.
• Create NPC (enemy and companion) animations and Player (1st and 3rd person) animations with a focus on style, playability, and 'flow'.
• Work with all disciplines to develop content implementation tools, technology, and workflow.
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve animation related issues quickly and efficiently.
• Create high quality realistic/stylized and believable animations utilizing hand key animation and motion editing according to gameplay specific needs.
• To do quick blockouts for gameplay tests.
• Collaborate with animators and other disciplines to create a cohesive vision and experience.
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments.
• Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed.

Qualifications

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title and been part of a full development cycle.
• Technical experience working with game engines and game animation implementation.
• Expert level knowledge of Motionbuilder and experience in editing motion capture data.
• Expert knowledge of basic principles of animation: timing, dynamics & body mechanics.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for video games and especially for first-person immersive games.
• Receptive to direction, constructive feedback, and willingness to work through an iterative process.
• Adapt to technical dependencies and engine limitations.
• Experienced with proprietary editors or other engines like CryEngine, Unreal, or idTech.
• Basic knowledge of Maya.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Sample Work Required - Demo reel should include examples of previous animation work.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in animating creatures, animals, robots and other non-human characters.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Animation or Game Development.
• Strong familiarity with MachineGames' titles.