Senior Narrative Gameplay Animator (Project Hire)
That's No Moon Entertainment · Los Angeles or Remote (United States)
Posted 7 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days That's No Moon Entertainment's roles stay open a median of 26 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 50% of That's No Moon Entertainment's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at That's No Moon Entertainment
- high 1 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
- Hiring momentum
- 2 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 That's No Moon Entertainment's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for That's No Moon Entertainment.
About this role
The Senior Narrative Gameplay Animator will create and integrate high-quality animations for a AAA title, focusing on narrative-driven gameplay moments. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure animations are cohesive with cinematics and gameplay, utilizing tools like Unreal Engine 5 and Maya. The animator will also troubleshoot workflow issues and participate in motion capture shoots as needed.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 That's No Moon Entertainment as an employer.
What you need
- Proven Senior experience working with motion capture data and hand-key animation in the game industry
- Working knowledge of Unreal Engine, with an emphasis on animation and Sequencer
- Ability to work in all aspects of animation including biped, quadruped and vehicles
- Demo reel showing an understanding of animation principles, while including gameplay
- Experienced with specific gameplay animation editing including blending, cycles and layering
- Knowledge of previsualization and cinematography principles
Nice to have
- Flexibility in switching tasks to accommodate production priorities
- Ability to appreciate other department's perspectives
- Maintain integrity and confidence in results-oriented times
- Empathic and respected senior member of the team
- Team oriented with a desire to assist other animators
What you get
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) match
- Flexible PTO
- Supplemental life and disability
Worth weighing
- Short term contract ending December 2026
- No salary listed for locations outside of the U.S.
- Salary range is a monthly rate between $9k-$11k USD
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