Monumental is looking for an exceptional Senior Animator for our new MMO IP. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of using Unity3D in the video games industry and shipped at least one title as an Animator and have a minimum of four years of overall game development experience.

About Us

Monumental is an independent game development studio based in Austin, Texas. We are self-funded, and use our endless creative freedom to explore new ways to play. We take smart risks.

We experiment and adapt continuously to create new experiences to delight our audiences. We learn quickly.

We play well together in a creative, entrepreneurial environment, and help each other achieve our big dreams. We share.

About this Role

As a Senior Technical Animator, you will…

Animate characters and creatures using hand-key animation
Maintain and push the quality of animation
Take ownership of the animation pipeline
Maintain animation tools and pipelines
Rig and Skin
Provide estimates and help track the animation workload
Collaborate with all departments to maintain the look and feel of the project
Work with the Concept, Design, and Art team to collaboratively bring characters to life
Define how elements within projects will interact, build, transition and function from the concept stage to final implementation
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for the tools and pipelines
Support the modeling and animation teams by advising on topology & deformation, maintaining rigs and pipelines, troubleshooting, and implementing desired functionality
R&D new technology the game might require in Maya and Unity
Maximize aesthetic quality while respecting and enforcing project performance constraints
Explore, document, promote, and integrate cutting-edge processes and techniques to help keep studio animation quality competitive
Mentor and train junior tech animators and animators
Seek ways to improve and streamline art pipelines, drive quality, and improve team efficiency

Requirements

4 years+ experience as an Animator for games
Excellent knowledge of Maya
Proficiency in Unity3D
Ability to create high-quality animations for biped and quadruped characters
Solid understanding of advanced animation principles and techniques
Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of the organization
Strong technical art skills as they relate to particle effects
Knowledge of C++ or C#
Experience writing Maya plug-ins
Scripting / tool creation experience with Python / Mel
Strong knowledge of facial rigging and deformation

Extras

Creative attitude toward problem-solving
Understanding of action combat games and the animation challenges in the genre
Passion for MMOs and competitive games

Perks & Benefits

Competitive compensation
Full Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
Open paid time off policy

Considerations

Monumental is located in Austin, Texas; we are happy to relocate you here on our dime, or you may work remotely
Candidates must be legally able to work for Monumental, LLC, a U.S.-based company

If this sounds interesting, please drop us a resume!

For more information, visit our website at http://www.monumental.io.

Full Covid-19 vaccination is required to work in Monumental's Austin office.
Monumental LLC is an equal opportunity employer.