3D Animator

Octo Games is an international gamedev studio with a legal entity in the Netherlands. We create commercial game projects for the Steam audience and support them at all stages - from idea, script, and visual direction to release, support, and further development. Our main focus is Adult Visual Novels and story-driven games, where every scene contributes to the atmosphere, character development, and player's emotional engagement. Since 2017, the team has released over 200 projects and has built an international audience around its games. Today, Octo Games continues to evolve, maintaining a flexible approach to work. We make decisions quickly, value initiative, and give specialists the opportunity to influence the results. We work remotely and bring together professionals from different countries who are interested in creating atmospheric and commercially successful games.

We are currently looking for a 3D Character Animator to help us make characters more alive, flexible, and expressive. In our projects, animation is not just about moving a model, but is a part of the character's personality, the scene's mood, and the player's emotional experience. For you, this is an opportunity to work on real commercial projects with an audience, releases, and visibility on Steam.

What you will do:

• create character animations;
• work with keyframes, animation curves, and movement timing;
• set up and adapt loop animations;
• use NLA / Non-Linear Animation in Blender;
• ensure animations meet project requirements;
• adhere to deadlines and the team's production rhythm;
• collaborate with other development team members to ensure animations integrate seamlessly into game scenes.

We are looking for a specialist who:

• is proficient in Blender;
• understands the principles of 3D character animation;
• knows how to work with NLA / Non-Linear Animation;
• has experience creating loop animations;
• has 6+ months of experience in 3D character animation;
• understands the fundamentals of character movement, weight, plasticity, and expressiveness;
• pays close attention to detail;
• can work in a team and calmly accept feedback.

Will be a plus:

• experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine;
• interest in visual novels and story-driven games;
• understanding of how pose, movement, rhythm, and plasticity affect player emotions and scene perception.

We offer:

• remote work 5/2 and the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world;
• paid vacation and sick days;
• work in a stable gaming company;
• participation in commercial projects with a live audience;
• the opportunity to make a real contribution to game development;
• the chance to improve skills in 3D animation and game development;
• work in a team of passionate professionals;
• management that is open to dialogue and trusts the team;
• support from the team and management during onboarding and ongoing work;
• space for initiative, ideas, and creative input;
• a comfortable collaboration format without excessive bureaucracy.

*The selection process includes an unpaid test assignment. It helps us assess your animation approach, attention to detail, and fit for project tasks.

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