Senior Gameplay Animator - Dungeons&Dragons

Job Description

Based in our Barcelona Studio, join the talented team in Montréal and embark on a unique gaming adventure! We are looking for a passionate Senior Gameplay Animator to bring their skills to our Dungeons & Dragons PC/Console video game project. This innovative project blends Action-RPG/Survival mechanics with the unique elements of life simulation games to redefine the genre and capture the imagination of gamers around the world.

As a Senior Gameplay Animator you will:

• Create high-quality and visually compelling animations for stylized game characters and creatures, adding on top of the artistic intent from the creative and animation directors.
• Assist in the creation and management of animation systems within the Unity game engine.
• Identify and help resolve technical and artistic issues related to animations.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure that animations satisfy their intended design.
• Get actively involved with tools and technology and contribute effectively to the animation pipeline.
• Verify the quality of assets in the game and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and performance targets.
• Meet project timelines and production schedules.
• Mentor Intermediate and Junior Animators.
• Assist in documenting and communicating workflows and best practices to support consistency across the Animation team.

Qualifications

• Passion for video games.
• Experience in the games industry.
• High-quality portfolio of videogame related animations, preferably with an emphasis on stylization and gameplay.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D animation packages.
• Expert knowledge of keyframe animation principles and techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with other departments.
• Strong ability to understand and follow technical and aesthetic requirements set by the project leads.
• Knowledge of rigging and skinning characters for animation.
• Understanding of game engine animation systems and tools for creating complex animation behaviors.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues with animation in the game engine.
• Good understanding of game mechanics as they pertain to animating characters.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Bonus points

• Portfolio of several shipped titles.
• Advanced proficiency with the use of Autodesk Maya.
• Professional experience with the Unity game engine.
• Cinematography knowledge (cameras, editing, storytelling).
• Professional experience with Motion Capture animation workflows.

Additional Information

Why Join the World of Gameloft?

• Be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
• Work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
• Be part of an international environment with daily contact with other countries & cultures!
• Work in an inclusive equal opportunity workplace!
• Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!

Benefits:

• Permanent contract, full-time job with excellent Social Benefits.
• 25 vacation days per year + Birthday day off.
• Private medical health insurance.
• Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card.
• Free language courses.
• Flexible schedule + option to work a shortened schedule on three days.
• Flexible work-from-home hybrid model.
• Merit-based salary progression system and a competitive initial salary package.
• Career-development opportunities.
• Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the centre of Barcelona).
• ... and Tuesday & Thursday afterwork beers!

We can’t wait to find our next great talent!

Join our team, recently recognized in Forbes' top 100 companies to work for! We're gamers from all walks of life, united in creating a culture of inclusivity. Partnering with organizations like COGAM, we ensure a safe workplace for everyone, regardless of background or gaming preference. Whether you're a casual or hardcore gamer on any platform (we're cross-platform now!), we want you to feel like you belong. Be part of shaping the gaming industry with us!

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted and your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months.

Want to know more? Please visit our Website: www.gameloft.com

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Company Description

About Gameloft

Leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, Gameloft has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney, Marvel, Hasbro, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel and Ferrari. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Every month, 114 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.