Virtual Reality Art Animator (100% Remote in Denver, NYC, Houston, Los Angeles, or San Diego)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

Remote Options: The position is 100% remote to the locations below:

• Denver, CO.
• New York, NY.
• Houston, TX.
• Los Angeles, CA.
• San Diego, CA.

We are seeking a Virtual Reality Art Animator on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Create and push the craft of real-time and pre-rendered character and environment animation.
• Work with the creative team to collaborate, pre-visualize, and create great animation for VR.
• Work with the Engineers, Tech Artists, and Character Artists to push animation systems to the next level within the required technical constraints.

Must-Haves:

• 4+ Years of experience creating industry-leading, key-frame animation for games or real-time applications.
• Experience creating gameplay locomotion animations and behavior trees.
• Strong proficiency in Maya.
• Strong proficiency in Unity, and C4D, a plus.
• Real-time animation experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to receive and offer feedback.
• Proficiency in Motion Graphics production in After Effects and/or Motionbuilder.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Hours & Location:

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be 100% Remote.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program
• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment
• New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines (please inform your employer if you need a medical or religious exemption). Prior to onboarding, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated. Boosters are required to be received by March 28, 2022, or six months after receiving the final dose of the original vaccination series, whichever is later.