Key Responsibilities
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- Own animation quality for assigned characters/creatures/props from blocking to polish and in-engine integration.
- Tell clear and readable stories through performance, posing, timing, and silhouette optimized for small screens.
- Collaborate with Tech Art and Engineering to resolve rig/retarget issues and contribute to improving tools and naming conventions.
- Mentor juniors, review reels/shots, and uphold the bar for animation quality.
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Qualifications Required
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- 36+ years of professional 3D character animation experience in games, with mobile experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in animation principles, body mechanics, Autodesk Max/Blender, and game engines like Unity.
- Experience in creature/vehicle animation, combat loops, hit reactions, traversal, and mocap cleanup.
- Familiarity with rigging, procedural systems, physics-based motion, and runtime IK.
In addition to the exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work in a studio with end-to-end P&L ownership of games, offering competitive salary, performance-linked incentives, and comprehensive benefits including full medical, accident, and life insurance, generous maternity/paternity leave, and access to Employee Assistance Programs. The company promotes a collaborative and learning-focused culture, with active Employee Resource Groups like Women at Zapak.
Join Reliance Games to showcase your animation skills, make a real product impact, and be part of a dynamic team focused on creating high-quality entertainment for mobile gamers.
