Contract Type: Freelance.

Estimated Time: 6 weeks’ work.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate.

Software Requirements: Unity knowledge essential; Maya/Blender optional, depending on your workflow.

Location: Bath, UK, Hybrid or Remote within 1-2 hours of the UK timezone.

We are seeking an animator who excels at creating character-rich, looping movements that complement the quirky, cute nature of our 3D characters and read clearly on screen.

You will be tackling a specific asset list, focusing on keyframe "dance" style idles, generic game actions, and environmental animations. Since many animations will be shared across multiple characters, a strong understanding of modular animation is essential.

Key Responsibilities & Animation Scope

You will be responsible for delivering the following animation sets:

The Main Character Roster:
- Keyframe Animate 13-15 short, looping "dance" style movements. These need to be modular, as they will be shared across our roster of unique character variations. The characters have been modeled with a hierarchy in mind, but some models may need some minor adjustments.
- Some breaking up of the model, setting origins etc., might be necessary to achieve the best results.
- Create 5 to 6 ‘generic action keyframe’ animation movements (e.g. selecting, scoring, entering/exiting the screen) that fit the bouncy, energetic vibe of the game.
The Environmental Animation & Characters:
- Animation of some large human background characters moving around a small, constrained environment between a set of nodes. This can be via keyframe or bone animation.
- Our human characters will be programmed to walk from node to node, performing tasks along the way.
- Create perpetual/looping workstation animations for the characters using props to aid.

Qualifications

Experience in 3D game animation,
At least one shipped professional title.
An impressive portfolio or demo reel showcasing character animation.
Proficiency in Unity, with preferred 3D software (Maya, Blender, 3DS etc).