Senior Gameplay Animator

People Can Fly Studio

. Follow the established vision of the game’s story and gameplay in the animation creation process .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating high-quality animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling, utilizing hand-key animation and motion capture techniques. Proficient in collaborating within a team environment while effectively implementing feedback and prioritizing animation tasks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Professional Experience As An AnimatorProficiency With Animation Packed ToolsSolid Understanding Of Character AnatomyExperience Animating Creatures And QuadrupedsStrong Verbal And Written Communication Skills In English

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Hard Skills

Hand-Key AnimationMotion Capture DataAnimation PrinciplesCharacter AnimationFacial AnimationLip-Syncing SkillsRiggingScripting2D AnimationIllustration

Soft Skills

Open-Minded Team Player AttitudeStrong Work EthicSelf-MotivatedAbility To Follow And Take DirectionAbility To Implement Feedback

Tools & Technologies

MayaMotionbuilderUnreal Engine

Industry Keywords

Game AnimationGameplay SupportAnimation AssetsShipped Game Title ExperienceStoryboarding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Follow the established vision of the game’s story and gameplay in the animation creation process
Create high-quality content using hand-key animation and motion capture data
Develop animations that support gameplay and visuals
Implement and iterate animation assets in-game
Collaborate with the team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience
Organize and prioritize animation tasks
Seek feedback and direction after self-review
Work in the in-house motion capture studio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 5+ years’ professional experience as an animator in games
Good understanding and feeling of animation principles – timing, weight and staging
Great ability to transfer game’s story and gameplay on believable and full of life animations
Experience of animating creatures and quadrupeds
Solid understanding of character anatomy
Proficiency with any animation packed tools
Ability to think outside the box to come up with more efficient techniques
Ability to follow and take direction
Ability to implement feedback
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Open-minded team player attitude
Strong work ethic and self-motivated
Passionate about playing and making videogames
Nice to have: storyboarding, figure study, gesture drawing, 2D animation, illustration and painting
Nice to have: rigging, scripting, proficient in Maya and Motionbuilder
Nice to have: familiarity with Unreal or similar game engine
Nice to have: facial animation and lip-syncing skills
Nice to have: shipped game title experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Canada Benefit package 100% paid by PCF
Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $ 500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage)
Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics
4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1
Paid week off during Winter Holidays
20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days
Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents
Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do