About the role
Role Requirement
- Candidates must be available to start in January 2027 or earlier.
Job Overview
Remedy Entertainment is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator to create high-quality gaming experiences for the next generation of games. The role involves being a key influencer in bringing a classic title to modern audiences, crafting dynamic in-game animations, and pushing the technical requirements of gameplay animation.
What You Get To Do
- Bring characters to life by creating and maintaining high-quality animations.
- Predominantly develop and animate characters and their weapons/props using motion capture and hand-key techniques.
- Collaborate with Programmers and Designers to enable fast prototyping workflows, secure animation quality, and ensure design guidelines are met.
- Design, capture, and integrate animations into the proprietary Northlight engine while ensuring technical constraints are met.
- Collaborate with the project team via effective and proactive communication to ensure a smooth development process.
- Mentor other team members to help them grow and improve their skills.
What You Bring To The Role
- Experience in game development as an animator.
- Solid skills in keyframe animation, including a sense of weight, timing, and strong posing.
- Strong understanding of Motion Builder and motion capture data editing techniques for games.
- Ability to craft appealing animations with an excellent understanding of shape, composition, and layout.
- Experience using game engines and hands-on experience with state machine/blend tree solutions.
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback while focusing on the final game quality.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of motion matching.
- Prior experience or knowledge of any scripting or programming languages.
What's In It For You
- Creative freedom and input in an environment that values both individual and team contributions.
- A hybrid work model allowing flexibility to work from home and office time.
- Extensive employee benefits and an annual bonus system.
- Up to 5 weeks of paid vacation in Finland and Sweden, in addition to public holidays and special occasions.
- Relocation services for candidates located outside of Finland or Sweden.
- Access to training, workshops, and language classes.
- Social events, including movie and game nights.
- Financial benefits and pension plans.
- Sport, wellness, culture, and food benefits.
- Private healthcare, medical, and accident insurance.
About the Company
Remedy Entertainment is an independent studio with over 25 years of experience creating story-driven games. The company operates based on three core values:
- Camaraderie: Trust-based collaboration that respects individual uniqueness and values life outside of work.
- Pioneering Spirit: A culture of continuous growth, exploration of new opportunities, and taking calculated risks to create standout games.
- Smart Creativity: Focus on making games loved by millions, balancing creativity with technical capabilities and resources.
Application Requirements
- Submit a demo reel, CV (in English), and other relevant information via the application form.
- The position will be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found.