Senior Gameplay Animator – CONTRACT

Insomniac Games

Senior Gameplay Animator creating high-quality character and gameplay animations for Insomniac Games. Collaborating across design, programming, art, and narrative teams to integrate animations into games.

Posted 8/13/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77 - $86 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Maya for creating high-quality gameplay animations and effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement animations and resolve issues. Utilizes motion capture data and hand-key animation techniques to develop engaging character movements and cinematography.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Knowledge Of MayaGame Engine Animation ImplementationMotion Capture Data UtilizationCollaboration With Cross-Functional TeamsTroubleshooting Animation Issues

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Hard Skills

Gameplay Animation CreationCharacter AnimationMotion Capture TechniquesBasic AlgebraGeometry Concepts

Soft Skills

Constructive FeedbackEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

MayaMicrosoft Office SuiteMotionBuilderAdobe PremiereProprietary Engine Tools

Industry Keywords

State Machine FlowGame DevelopmentAnimation DirectionCinematographyOpen-World Animations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-quality gameplay animations for characters aligned with artistic direction and technical standards
Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in the game engine using Maya and proprietary engine tools
Independently troubleshoot and resolve animation issues
Use motion capture data and hand-key animation to create believable characters
Develop hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission, and open-world animations using advanced game-engine tools
Work with the Animation team to ensure cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game
Provide constructive feedback as needed
Communicate with Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character, and Rigging teams to resolve issues and achieve project goals
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Ability to calculate figures and amounts involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts
Advanced knowledge of Maya
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine is required
MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere are a plus
Knowledge of Insomniac proprietary tools is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Background check processing at the offer stage