Unity Asset Animator

Summary

Join Zillion Technologies Inc. as a Unity Asset Animator and bring our game assets to life through dynamic animations. This remote position requires a creative individual passionate about storytelling through motion and proficient in Unity's animation tools. You will create high-quality animations, collaborate with designers and developers, and optimize animations for performance. The ideal candidate possesses proven animation experience, particularly in game development, and strong skills in rigging, skinning, and animating 3D assets. This role demands proficiency in Unity and its animation systems, along with a solid understanding of animation principles. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Animator, preferably in game development
• Proficiency in Unity and its animation systems (e.g., Animator Controller, Animation Rigging)
• Strong skills in rigging, skinning, and animating 3D assets
• Familiarity with industry-standard 3D tools (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max)
• Understanding of animation principles and how they translate to interactive media
• Ability to take direction and feedback while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animations for characters, environments, objects, and effects using Unity
• Work closely with designers and developers to ensure animations align with gameplay requirements and artistic vision
• Rig and skin 3D models for animation when necessary
• Optimize animations for performance while maintaining quality
• Collaborate with team members to integrate animations seamlessly into the game engine
• Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related issues within Unity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with motion capture workflows
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and asset optimization
• Familiarity with scripting in Unity (e.g., C#)
• Previous experience working on shipped titles or projects