CareerPlan

FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator

Canada-RemoteFull-time2026-09-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Create high-quality first-person and third-person weapon and tactical animations for realistic military or survival shooters, ensuring realistic feel and smooth gameplay pacing.

Role type

Senior IC gameplay animator (FPS/TPS)

Builds

Weapon animations, tactical movements, and combat feedback systems for mobile and PC shooters

Domain

Gaming, First-Person Shooters, Tactical Shooters

Required skills

3D animation, Unreal Engine 5, body mechanics, firearm operation, tactical movements, procedural animation, motion capture, facial capture workflows, weapon sway systems, iterative development, cross-functional communication

Preferred skills

Motion capture, procedural animation, facial capture workflows, familiarity with realistic shooters (Arena Breakout: Infinite, Escape from Tarkov)

Technologies

3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, Unreal Engine 5

Responsibilities

Create weapon and tactical animations (reloads, slides, vaults, inspections); Establish quality standards and production guidelines; Collaborate with engineers to optimize hit reactions and physics-driven accessories; Design innovative interaction animations (dynamic inspections, posture variations, terrain-adaptive traversal)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC