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Animator
Animators bring characters, objects, and scenes to life through movement, working in both 2D and 3D animation using tools like Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Blender. Their process usually begins with storyboarding to plan sequences before moving into detailed frame-by-frame or rigged character animation for film, television, games, or advertising. This role suits visually creative individuals with strong technical software skills and a keen sense of timing and motion.
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Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Bend Studio
Santa Monica, CA · $126,400 – $227,000
Naughty Dog seeks an experienced gameplay animator to create and implement high-quality character animations for their upcoming projects, working closely with design and engineering teams to solve complex animation challenges. This role suits animators with strong technical skills in both digital content creation and programming who want to contribute to narrative-driven, visually sophisticated games.
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Senior Designer, Gameplay
Warner Bros. Discovery
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This role designs the moment-to-moment gameplay mechanics and player abilities for AAA action RPGs at a major game studio, requiring deep expertise in character control, third-person systems, and the discipline to shepherd features from concept through shipped release. It suits experienced gameplay designers who thrive collaborating across art, engineering, and production to refine systems through iteration and playtesting.
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Senior Designer, Combat
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Senior Designer to lead combat system design and character implementation for action games at NetherRealm Studios, suited to experienced game designers with a track record shipping fighting games and melee-focused combat mechanics.
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NetherRealm Studios seeks a designer to build and balance combat systems, character mechanics, and enemy AI for action games. This role suits experienced game designers with a portfolio of shipped titles, particularly those skilled in melee combat implementation and scripting.
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