Senior Gameplay Animator

About Us

AEXLAB is a virtual reality technology studio. We create meaningful technologies that make people feel present and connected in virtual worlds for gaming, training, simulation and more. Our mission is to apply our technologies to further virtual reality as a first-class social experience.

In active development, we are building the ultimate VR first person shooter experience, VAIL VR. Our flagship title emphasizes tactical gunplay, high-caliber combat, and collaborative teamwork. Featuring social and matchmaking systems, players can find games for casual or competitive play. Forge lasting friendships and work together with your teammates to achieve victory.

The Role

We have an opening for a talented Senior Gameplay Animator to help push the quality and innovation to the next level with our talented Animation Team.

Responsibilities:

• Animate characters for gameplay - prototyping and final

• Collaborate with Designers, Engineers, and Tech Artists

• Animate characters and props to a high standard of quality

• Motion Capture clean-up and implementation

• Previs and build scenes for cinematics as needed

• Work with outsourcing to maintain quality for animation assets

• Provide constructive feedback

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in the video game industry

• Gameplay animation experience

• Game engine integration experience

• Excellent keyframe animation skills

• Solid understanding of advanced animation principles and techniques

• Excellent mocap cleanup and integration skills

• A great eye for style and quality

• Collaboration with design and engineering

• Ability to solve gameplay problems and work with other departments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness to share knowledge to improve the Animation Team

• Highly motivated and proactive

• Team player mentality

• Strong organization skills

 Bonus, but not required:

• Unreal Engine experience

• Technical animation knowledge i.e. scripts, constraints, dynamics

• Experience with facial animation

• A strong sense of game and combat design

• AAA experience

AEXLAB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to hire, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you are passionate about the future of gaming, VR, and community, we’d love for you to join us.