Senior Gameplay Animator - Lakshya Digital

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We need a senior gameplay animator to craft high‑impact combat animations for a short‑term AAA demo. The role is fully remote (Canada) on a 3‑4 month contract, focusing on melee, QTEs and cinematic combat moments.

Role Snapshot

• Senior Gameplay Animator
• Remote (Canada) contract
• 3‑4 month engagement
• AAA combat‑focused animation
• Full‑time effort

Must-Have Requirements

• Extensive professional experience as a Gameplay Animator on AAA console or PC titles
• Experience with third‑person action or combat‑heavy games
• Strong understanding of melee combat systems, timing and impact
• Keyframe animation expertise
• Ability to work from motion capture and create bespoke keyframe animation
• Strong communication skills
• AAA gameplay animation
• combat‑focused animation

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience with titles similar to God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us, Uncharted
• Technical experience with Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder
• Experience with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) and Animation Blueprints/State Machines
• titles similar to God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us, Uncharted

Work Setup

• Location: Canada
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: Canada
• Timezone: North American working hours
• Employment type: Contract
• Contract duration: 3-4 months

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Create polished combat‑centric gameplay animations for a demo experience
• Produce melee attacks, finishers, traversal and enemy reaction animations
• Design and animate Quick Time Events and blend them into cinematic moments
• Collaborate with designers, technical animators and engineers to refine gameplay feel
• Operate within the established animation pipeline while maintaining AAA‑level polish
• Help define and uphold the quality bar expected of a premium action title

Good Fit If You Have

• Passion for AAA action titles and cinematic combat
• Strong sense of timing, impact and character weight
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently
• Excellent visual storytelling through animation