Full-Time Technical Animator

About Pocket Worlds: At Pocket Worlds, we're building innovative social experiences. Our platform, Highrise, connects millions.

About the Role: We seek a Technical Animator to bring characters, environments, and props to life in Highrise.

Responsibilities:

• Design and produce character and object animations (including pseudo-3D effects).
• Develop visual effects in Unity.
• Collaborate with the art team.
• Optimize and prepare assets for game integration.
• Oversee animation asset integration into Unity.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years in mobile game development, focused on animation.
• Strong animation passion, detail-orientation, and teamwork skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced rigging skills (Spine or Unity).
• Expertise in 2D and pseudo-3D character animation.
• Proficient in optimizing animations for mobile.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Hands-on Unity experience.
• Familiarity with animation trends.
• Portfolio showcasing animation work is required.

Bonuses:

• Experience with other game engines or animation software.
• Background in traditional animation.
• Knowledge of scripting.
• Experience with animation pipelines.
• Understanding of game design.

Why work with us?

• Impact: Work affecting millions.
• Growth: Opportunities for recognition and reward.
• Elite Team: Freedom to identify and pursue opportunities.
• Culture: High trust, high intensity, low bureaucracy.
• Location: East Austin office.

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