Job Description

We are looking for a Senior 3D Gameplay Animator with 5+ years of professional experience in game
animation and a strong understanding of end-to-end animation pipelines.

Key Responsibilities
• Create high-quality gameplay animations for characters, creatures, sports actions, and props
• Develop polished and responsive animations that blend seamlessly with gameplay mechanics
• Integrate and fine-tune animations inside Unity
• Collaborate closely with gameplay designers, technical artists, and engineers
• Support animation pipeline development including rigging, skinning, implementation, and
optimization
• Build animations from scratch based on gameplay requirements and references
Required

Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of experience in game animation at a senior level
• Strong expertise in gameplay animation, game character animation, and prop animation
• Deep understanding of animation pipelines and gameplay integration workflows
• Hands-on experience with rigging and skinning
• Strong knowledge of in-place animation
• Excellent understanding of physics, motion, timing, weight, and gameplay mechanics
• Highly skilled in creating animations that feel responsive and blend naturally with gameplay systems
• Technical expertise in Unity animation systems including:
o Animator Controller
o Blend Trees
o State Machines
o Root Motion
o Animation Re-targeting
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize animation implementation issues

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working on Sports titles such as:
o Cricket
o Tennis
o Baseball
• Experience creating gameplay-driven sports movement and realistic motion systems
• Familiarity with procedural animation, IK setups, and animation optimization workflows
• Experience with Maya, Blender, MotionBuilder, or equivalent tools

Additional Expectations
• Strong eye for gameplay readability, responsiveness, and player feedback
• Experience working in cross-functional production environments with art, design, and engineering
teams

About Indium

Indium is an AI-driven digital engineering company that helps enterprises build, scale, and innovate with cutting-edge technology. We specialize in custom solutions, ensuring every engagement is tailored to business needs with a relentless customer-first approach. Our expertise spans Generative AI, Product Engineering, Intelligent Automation, Data & AI, Quality Engineering, and Gaming, delivering high-impact solutions that drive real business impact.

With 5,000+ associates globally, we partner with Fortune 500, Global 2000, and leading technology firms across Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, and Technology - driving impact in North America, India, the UK, Singapore, Australia, and Japan to keep businesses ahead in an AI-first world.

Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

indiumsoftware.com

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