Bonfire Studios

Game Engineer

• creating high-quality, in-game character animations
• collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and tech artists
• partnering with animation, engineering, and tech art
• owning animation features end-to-end
• aligning with the animation team on style, quality bar, and execution
• participating actively in playtests
• balancing animation fidelity with gameplay needs
• wearing multiple hats in a small, focused team
• helping shape a new IP

Gameplay Animator – Senior/Principal

• Inspiring and guiding the animation discipline, setting the creative vision and quality bar for characters and combat in a competitive multiplayer game.
• Leading and mentoring a lean animation team, fostering autonomy, accountability, and growth through clear expectations, constructive feedback, and thoughtful development.
• Balancing leadership with hands-on creation, contributing directly to gameplay animation while setting standards and pushing ideas forward independently.
• Partnering with cross-discipline leads (design, engineering, art, production) to align animation with gameplay systems, technical realities, and the overall player experience.
• Owning combat feel and moment-to-moment gameplay expression, ensuring characters are readable, responsive, expressive, and impactful.
• Driving production clarity and execution, prioritizing animation goals, pipelines, and team focus while balancing fidelity, performance, and schedule.
• Evolving animation systems and workflows, including thoughtful use of motion capture, keyframe techniques, and external partnerships.
• Guiding and reviewing external animation partners, maintaining a high craft bar across both internal and outsourced work.
• Contributing to studio-wide hiring, onboarding, and team-building efforts to grow and strengthen the animation discipline.
• Fostering accountability and self-sufficiency, empowering the team to solve problems proactively while maintaining strong collaboration.

Gameplay Animator – Senior/Principal

Lead Gameplay Animator