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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Insomniac Games's roles stay open a median of 22 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Insomniac Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Insomniac Games
- moderate 1 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 7 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Insomniac Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Insomniac Games.
About this role
The Senior Cinematic Animator at Insomniac Games is responsible for creating high-quality in-game cinematics, from script interpretation to final implementation in the game engine. This role involves collaboration with Animation Directors and Lead Animators, refining character performances, and utilizing project management tools to track progress. The position is a contract role lasting 8 months, requiring strong animation skills and the ability to mentor junior artists.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Insomniac Games as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in creating high-quality cinematic animation content using motion capture and hand-key techniques
- Ability to collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators
- Strong grasp of animation and camera principles
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Flow
- Ability to communicate efficiently with the Animation Director and Project Management
- Mathematical skills for calculating figures and applying basic algebra and geometry
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Insomniac proprietary tools
- Experience with MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere
- Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered
Worth weighing
- This is a contract position for 8 months with no supervisory responsibilities
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
- Background checks are conducted at the offer stage
- Hourly pay range is provided but may vary based on individual factors
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Listed by Insomniac Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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