Senior Gameplay Animator (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Insomniac Games. We are currently looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator in the United States.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Animator to bring characters to life through exceptional real-time and cinematic animation. This role is ideal for an experienced animator who thrives in a collaborative, creative environment and can balance artistic vision with technical precision. You will play a key role in defining the animation style, ensuring visual consistency, and mentoring fellow team members to enhance workflows and quality standards. Working closely with design, programming, and co-development teams, you will help push the boundaries of animation fidelity while ensuring performance targets are met. This is a contract position offering the opportunity to contribute to world-class interactive experiences that captivate players.

Accountabilities

• Create high-quality animation content for gameplay characters and assets, consistently meeting schedule and performance goals.
• Collaborate with animation leads and directors to define and maintain a cohesive animation style across the project.
• Mentor and guide other animators, supporting skill development and workflow efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with designers and programmers to ensure clear direction and proper integration of animation assets.
• Coordinate with co-development and external vendors by preparing briefs, reviewing work, and integrating deliverables.
• Experiment with new techniques to improve visual fidelity, efficiency, and animation pipeline processes.
• Help establish and maintain performance targets in collaboration with other departments.
• Create and maintain documentation in tools such as Confluence, and manage tasks in project tracking software like JIRA.
• Report progress to project management and animation leadership to ensure timely delivery of milestones.

• Proven experience as a gameplay animator, with expertise in real-time and cinematic animation for interactive media.
• Advanced proficiency in Maya; experience with proprietary animation tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of MotionBuilder, Adobe Premiere, and state machine flow in game engines is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, character performance, and technical implementation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience mentoring junior animators and improving animation workflows.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Contract-based position with competitive hourly rate: $76.92/hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, industry-leading projects.
• Collaborative and creative work environment.
• Flexible remote work possibilities depending on project needs.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps, such as interviews or additional assessments, are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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