Senior Cinematic Animator

ARCANAUT STUDIOS

Senior Cinematic Animator

FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA

(REMOTE FRIENDLY)

OUR ARC

Arcanaut Studios is a team of seasoned developers founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams. We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplines that drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience.

Arcanaut Studios is a Canadian company with offices in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC. We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well as competitive industry compensation and benefits. By joining us, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery.

YOUR ARC

As a Senior Cinematic Animator, you are focused on creating high quality, narrative-driven, in-game cutscenes, maximizing performance that resemble film quality while running in real-time within engine UE 5+. You will blend emotional acting and technical expertise in motion capture to bring characters and stories to life. You will collaborate with cinematic artist and designers to achieve the ultimate performance.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling, high-quality character animations for cinematic sequences using keyframe techniques and motion capture data.
• Work with designers, artists and directors to establish emotional impact and narrative continuity
• Edit and clean up motion capture data for face and body animations to ensure high fidelity
• Use sequencer or similar tools to manage complex sequences and character animation layers
• Troubleshoot animation issues within the engine and ensure optimization
• Implement cinematics in UE 5+ and ensure a seamless transition from gameplay to cutscene
• Stage elements within the engine to deliver cinematic framing

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of in game cinematic animation, specifically with AAA narrative-driven titles
• Extensive experience with Maya, MotionBuilder and UE 5+
• Strong knowledge of cinematography, camera animation and shot continuity
• Proven ability to work with facial animation and high-end motion and performance capture
• Passion for storytelling and RPGs

BENEFITS

• We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life while doing your best work, including medical and dental coverage, retirement savings contributions and a Flex Benefit program that has a wide array of coverage to best fit your personal situation.
• We offer 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long.
• The hiring range for this position is $110,000 - $170,000 in addition to a bi-yearly performance-based bonus. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

To apply, please include your CV with a link to your demo reel if applicable.