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Animator, 3D

Eidos-Montréal
Location
Montreal, Quebec
Experience
Mid · Senior
Posted
Sep 15, 2026
Type
Permanent · Remote

About the role

Reports to

  • Lead Animator

Employment Type

  • Permanent – Full-Time

What you will do

  • Bring unique and appealing characters to life for in-game combat and scripted cinematic scenarios;
  • Deliver quality animation on time, based on production needs;
  • Clearly communicate progress and issues to the Lead Animator and be willing to understand and act upon direction;
  • Create animation which follows the artistic direction while showing initiative and creativity;
  • Work with the designers and integrators to implement 3C related features and the overall gaming experience.

What you bring

  • Diploma in 3D Animation, or equivalent training;
  • Experience requirements by level:
    • Intermediate: 3 years and at least 1-2 published titles in video games as an animator.
    • Senior: 5 years and at least 2-3 titles published in video games, including one AAA quality, as an Animator.
  • Be autonomous, self driven and interested in problem solving;
  • Experience creating in-game animations and working with state machines;
  • Knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder;
  • Expert with rapid keyframe iteration and motion capture editing;
  • Technical experience with engines (blend spaces, root motion, debugging);
  • An understanding of the human body and facial anatomy.

Even better if you have

  • Motion-capture experience;
  • Cinematic experience with practical knowledge of camera, composition, & cinematic sequences;
  • Rigging/skinning and basic character modeling knowledge.

Why join us?

  • Flexible work schedule: because unexpected events are part of life when you are sick or need personal days;
  • Hybrid work: because we have adapted to the new reality;
  • Access to Groupe insurance: To take care of yourself and your loved ones;
  • Access to Groupe RRSPs: we think about your future;
  • Access to a telemedicine service for the family: to avoid a pleasant 24hours in the emergency room;
  • Bonus system: we recognize the work accomplished

Please note: your application is reviewed by a real human being — not an NPC, not an AI.

Come and create emotion with us!

EM

Eidos-Montréal

Games & Interactive
Open roles
10
Founded
2007
Employees
N/A
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada