Senior Animator

3 days ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Avalanche Studios Full time

At Avalanche Studios Group we are now crafting our next cutting-edge AAA game and we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Animator to join us We're open to have someone joining us in either our Stockholm or Malmö studio.

The Position

As an Animator you will be working with a talented team of programmers, designers and animators to fully realize content for our in-game character features. The ideal candidate will have experience breathing life into characters. This position requires you to take on a considerable amount of ownership and responsibility. You are expected to bring your passion, highly developed animation skills and creative problem solving to contribute to our project on many levels.

What you'll do:
  • Produce vibrant and exciting new animations for our project
  • Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary environment in the creation of in-game content
  • Work with the Animation Director and Leads to ensure that animation content meets the expectations of quality, consistency and style
  • Review animations with your team, and provide artistic and technical feedback and guidance
  • Work with internal developers in ideating and troubleshooting animations
  • Set up/work with animation state machines and blend trees
  • Work with additive, partial and layered animation systems
  • Mentor more junior animators
Who you are:
  • A highly skilled Animator who is passionate about animation and video games
  • Strong skills and deep understanding of animation fundamentals in different styles (stylized, hyper-realistic, cartoony, etc.)
  • Have accomplished observational skills (a keen eye) coupled with a strong understanding of weight distribution and pacing/timing
  • 5+ years of experience working as an Animator in the games industry
  • Be able to demonstrate and excel in production of key-framed and mocap character animation for both humans and creatures
  • Accomplished knowledge of current animation techniques and 3rd party animation Software (Maya and Motion Builder)
  • Good communication skills and experience working in a team environment
  • Having cinematic knowledge and experience working on cut scenes is a plus

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry (especially women) might not apply to a job if they don't check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we're more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what's on your resume So don't stress if you don't tick every box— shoot us your application anyway Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.

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