Animator – Games Studio

Posted on 5/19/2023

Locations

Remote in USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Animation

Unity

Requirements

Self-motivated and driven to create top quality games
Communicates effectively both written and verbal
Works well in a collaborative, deadline focused environment
Highly organized and can help others organize
High attention to detail
Able to manage multiple tasks and be self-directed
Positive attitude and ability to receive and provide objective and constructive feedback
A balanced mix of visual aesthetic and tech-art/programming skills
3 years of experience in a similar role
Expertise in Photoshop and Spine and After Effects
Experience working with outsource houses
Familiarity with Unity, C# and Maya scripting including Mel scripts, Python, PyMel and/or the Maya API

Responsibilities

Produce high quality 2D animations for game objects, character and environments and VFX
Animate using knowledge of the traditional animation principles
Assist with the visual development process by creating aspirational animations
Maintain current and working knowledge of trends and best practices for 2D animations in mobile games
Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions

Animator

Boss Fight is looking for a talented Animator to join our team of artists. In this role you will work closely with the rest of the animation team to create 2d animations in Spine for our characters, environments, and other various game objects/FX using traditional animation principles.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Produce high quality 2D animations for game objects, character and environments and VFX
Animate using knowledge of the traditional animation principles
Assist with the visual development process by creating aspirational animations
Maintain current and working knowledge of trends and best practices for 2D animations in mobile games
Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions

Skills and Abilities

Self-motivated and driven to create top quality games
Communicates effectively both written and verbal
Works well in a collaborative, deadline focused environment
Highly organized and can help others organize
High attention to detail
Able to manage multiple tasks and be self-directed
Positive attitude and ability to receive and provide objective and constructive feedback
A balanced mix of visual aesthetic and tech-art/programming skills

Education and Experience

3 years of experience in a similar role
Expertise in Photoshop and Spine and After Effects
Experience working with outsource houses
Familiarity with Unity, C# and Maya scripting including Mel scripts, Python, PyMel and/or the Maya API

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Our core hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm CST, which means you should be available for meetings etc. during this time. You may be required to work longer hours on occasion, especially during periods when staff is working late to meet tight deadlines, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary range description

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $50,000.00 - 250,000.00

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

5,001-10,000 employees

Website

Subscription streaming entertainment service

Company Overview

Netflix's mission is to entertain the world. The company operates a streaming platform for movies & TV shows and has over 222 million subscribers globally.

Benefits

Free lunches
Up to 12 months' maternity and paternity leave
Unlimited vacation days, within reason
Open working hours (at the California office)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Mobile phone discounts

Company Core Values

Inclusion
Innovation
Passion
Curiosity
Judgment
Communication
Courage
Selflessness
Integrity
Impact