Senior Animator - Unpublished R&D Product

Los Angeles · 3+ years experience · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

The Senior Animator will work on an unpublished R&D product to create stylized, responsive gameplay animation that defines the feel of player locomotion.
This role involves owning animation from ideation through implementation while collaborating with designers, technical artists, and engineers.
As a senior team member, you will help define the visual identity of gameplay animation and maintain a high quality bar across the project.

Create high-quality, gameplay-driven animation assets that define a high bar for responsiveness, clarity, and visual polish.
Collaborate with design, engineering, and technical art to ensure animations integrate effectively into the game.
Identify and troubleshoot animation bugs, edge cases, and pipeline issues.
Partner with designers to prototype and iterate on gameplay animation using playtesting and feedback.
Contribute to team animation quality through feedback, critiques, and collaboration.
Support improvements to animation workflows, tools, and pipelines.
Help establish animation standards and maintain a high quality bar across gameplay animation.

5+ years of professional experience in game animation.
3+ years of direct experience making hand-crafted gameplay animation.
3+ years of experience working in game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity, etc.).
Ability to seamlessly integrate into and build upon a well-established animation vision and team.
Ability to work autonomously and take initiative with little supervision.
Strong problem-solving skills in both artistic and technical contexts.
Strong understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, timing, weight, and appealing stylized motion.