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ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is an independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind titles such as TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, with locations in Frankfurt, Kyiv, and London. The company aims to innovate and push the boundaries of the gaming industry.
The team includes industry veterans from Ubisoft, EA, THQ, and notable figures like Neill Blomkamp and Richard K. Morgan.
OUR VALUES Players First & Foremost
We Believe in Our People
Commitment to Engagement & Quality
Make Bold Moves & Innovate
Open & Honest
ABOUT THE JOB Gunzilla Games seeks a Senior Technical Animator to collaborate with our Animation and Tech Art teams on Character Locomotion for our game OTG (Off The Grid), a AAA Extraction Battle Royale currently in Early Access on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
RESPONSIBILITIES Work with Animators to establish best practices and workflows
Develop pipelines for characters, weapons, and vehicles
Create or design tools to enhance pipelines
Understand, set up, and extend locomotion systems
Improve workflow efficiency through proactive solutions
Research and prototype character pipelines and support team ideas
Collaborate with Engineering and Technical Art teams
Mentor and train junior technical animators
REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of experience
Proficiency in Maya or MotionBuilder and Python API
Expertise in animation and locomotion systems
Knowledge of tech animation topics like state machines, blend trees
Ability to collaborate across teams to realize features
Ownership of quality, memory-efficient, performant systems
Problem-solving skills and innovative thinking
Self-direction and autonomy
PLUSES Experience with Unreal Engine's Animation Blueprints
Ability to read C++ code for better communication with engineers
Materials creation and maintenance within Unreal Engine
GUNZILLA OFFERS Unlimited Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Flexible Working & Work from Home
Health Insurance
Bonuses
Language Courses
Transportation & Relocation Support
Office Perks & Gym Membership
*Benefits may vary by location and role.
COME AS YOU ARE We value diverse life experiences in game creation and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS Apply via the website, and expect stages including interviews, potential tests, and follow-up communications. We retain your details for future opportunities if not selected for this role.
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