Senior Animator – Games

Hard Rock Digital

. Create high-quality 2D and 3D animations for characters, items and environments .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeCanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced skills in 2D and 3D animation, including character, object, environment, and VFX animation, with a strong understanding of motion principles and rigging. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

4+ Years Professional Animation ExperienceAdvanced Experience With 3D Package (3ds Max, Maya, Blender)Advanced Experience With Spine Or Similar 2D SoftwareSolid Understanding Of Rigging And Skin WeightingProficiency In Adobe Photoshop

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Hard Skills

2D Animation3D AnimationCharacter AnimationVFX AnimationRiggingSkin WeightingMotion PrinciplesAnimation IntegrationAnimation TestingAnimation Portfolio

Soft Skills

Creative Problem-SolvingGreat Communication SkillsAttention To DetailAbility To Follow DirectionTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

3ds MaxMayaBlenderSpineAdobe PhotoshopGame Engines

Industry Keywords

Interactive MediaAnimation StandardsProduction EnvironmentFast-Paced ProductionCreative Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-quality 2D and 3D animations for characters, items and environments
Design and animate visual effects supporting gameplay moments, wins and feature transitions
Build and refine rigs and skin weighting
Adapt animation approaches across stylized and realistic art styles
Prepare, integrate and test animations in-engine with developers
Collaborate with art, design and engineering to turn creative direction into polished motion
Pitch ideas to elevate the player experience
Own animation work from first pass through final delivery
Solve technical and creative problems under production constraints
Give and receive feedback and help raise the team’s animation standard

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of professional animation experience in games or interactive media, with shipped titles or live products
Portfolio showing strong character, object, environment and VFX animation across more than one style
Excellent understanding of motion, timing, weight and core animation principles
Keen eye for detail and consistent standard of polish
Ability to follow direction while owning work and contributing creative ideas
Creative, resourceful problem-solving under tight deadlines
Great communication skills and comfort working across art, design and engineering
Track record of excelling in a fast-paced production environment and managing multiple priorities
Advanced experience with at least one 3D package: 3ds Max, Maya or Blender
Advanced experience with Spine or similar 2D skeletal animation software, including meshes and weighted deformation
Solid understanding of rigging and skin weighting for characters and props
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for preparing, slicing and editing animation assets
Experience integrating and working with animations in game engines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible vacation
Hybrid work
Inclusive work environment
Autonomy and trust in skills
Opportunity to make a visible impact on campaigns and events
Opportunity to influence product strategies and roadmaps