Senior Mobile Game Animator

About the role

The Metro San Diego studio and creator of some of the leading iGames in the world, including a recent EGR Game of the Year finalist, is hiring a Senior Mobile Game Animator.

Responsibilities

• Takes input from the illustration team, animates, and delivers to development, working closely with both communities to build efficient animations to work inside mobile games.
• Create various game mockups, particles, animations, and visual effects for the game.
• Assist creatives in drawing game elements.
• Build out optimized game-ready assets from concepts.
• Work closely with developers to ensure concepts are achievable.
• Provide accurate time estimations for project schedules.
• Bridge between illustration and development, often working on multiple projects across multiple teams.

Requirements

• Highly proficient in Adobe After Effects.
• Experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Spine or rigging experience.
• Optimizing files for production.
• 2D art production.

Qualifications

• Desired Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design / Game Art & Design / Game Development.
• Minimum 5+ years of work experience commensurate with job level, ranging from Junior 0-2 yrs to Mid 3-10 yrs to Snr 5+ yrs.
• Experience in Gaming, Design, Marketing, Advertising, Publishing, or Animation field.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take direction and work independently.
• Ability to learn new programs/processes quickly.
• Ability to take input and make changes in a timely manner.

Benefits

• All benefits begin and are vested immediately.
• Zero deductible health care coverage.
• 30 days sick time.
• 17 days vacation, 5 days off paid Christmas to New Year's and Federal holidays.
• 4% 401k match.
• Up to 25% bonus paid quarterly based on personal and game team performance.

Location

This role is based in San Marcos, CA. It is in-office 5 days per week. Relocation expenses are paid.

Application

All applications must be accompanied by a portfolio images or website portfolio link. Applicants should expect to take a basic skills test as part of the interview process.

About the company

This four-studio software engineering company is averaging a 25% annual employee growth rate. With a median tenure of almost 4 years, employees are embracing the opportunity to innovate and personally contribute to global hit games in the world's leading portfolio of games. They recruit for attitude and aptitude, believing the right people will employ their passion for gaming to create great products with minimal supervision/overhead, which is the inspiration behind their distributed studio approach to growth.

About QDStaff

QDStaff is North America's leading talent source for award-winning video game companies. We rotate job postings on platforms which sometimes causes jobs to appear closed when they are removed. Consult our careers page at https://www.qdstaff.com/careers to get access to this role and similar great opportunities. Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/qdstaff/. Visit us at https://www.qdstaff.com.