Hybrid Gameplay Animator – Senior/Principal

at Bonfire Studios

• Job title: Gameplay Animator – Senior/Principal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $196,500 - $247,133 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irvine, United States

About the role

• Senior Gameplay Animator creating character animations for competitive multiplayer game Arkheron. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and contributing creatively to develop the IP.

Responsibilities

• creating high-quality, in-game character animations
• collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and tech artists
• partnering with animation, engineering, and tech art
• owning animation features end-to-end
• aligning with the animation team on style, quality bar, and execution
• participating actively in playtests
• balancing animation fidelity with gameplay needs
• wearing multiple hats in a small, focused team
• helping shape a new IP

Requirements

• strong experience creating high-quality gameplay animation
• genuine excitement by competitive multiplayer combat
• deep understanding of combat systems
• experience working with or helping develop animation systems and tools
• comfortable owning work independently
• highly skilled at conveying character through gameplay animation
• push for animation excellence while prioritizing gameplay quality first
• self-motivated and good at identifying what matters most
• thrive in highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams
• value trust, openness, and diverse perspectives

Benefits

• equity
• full benefits package