Guerrilla is seeking a highly skilled Gameplay Character Animator with a focus on stylized hand-keyed hi-octane action character animation. If you have a passion for creating dynamic, expressive animations that bring characters to life, we want to hear from you!

OUR GAMEPLAY ANIMATION TEAM

The Gameplay Animation Team at Guerrilla is dedicated to creating high-quality, stylized animations that enhance the player's experience and ensure immersive and believable gameplay. We work closely with various departments including Design, AI, Art, and Tech Animation to bring our creative visions to life.

What You Will Do

• Create compelling, entertaining, and visually appealing hand-keyed gameplay animations for a variety of characters.
• Develop and implement stylized keyframe animations that portray a wide range of personalities.
• Collaborate closely with Design, AI, Animation Direction, Animation Tech, and other departments to achieve the team's vision.
• Take ownership of your work, guiding it from concept to final in-game integration.
• Mentor, train, and inspire the animation team, helping them grow and develop their skills.

Who You Are

• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience as an animator, with a strong focus on stylized animation.
• Excel at creating dynamic, expressive keyframe animations.
• Possess a deep understanding of traditional animation principles and how to apply them to enhance character appeal and gameplay.
• Have experience in setting up animation networks.
• Are proficient in Maya and other industry-standard animation tools.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Are proactive, original, and bring creativity to your work.

Plusses

• Experience with integrating animations into game engines.
• Familiarity with bug tracking software and version management systems.
• A background that adds to the diversity of Guerrilla’s team.

INTERESTED?

If you are up for the challenge, you can apply by hitting the “apply now” button. Be sure to support your application by an up-to-date showreel, showing off recent and work relevant to the position.

At Guerrilla, we believe that our team’s varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us create games that resonate with a diverse audience.

As an equal opportunities employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.

We encourage everyone to respond as we consider all candidates on the basis of their merit, unique strengths, and perspectives they will bring to the role.