Development Animator
$60.5k - $89.54k per year2K
Founded in 2023, Small Axe Studios is 2K’s newest stand-alone studio, built to push the boundaries of game development and bring 2K’s next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Headquartered in Burnaby, we are assembling a world-class team of visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus—and we’re crafting an exceptional, player-first experience from the ground up. If you’re ready to tackle unique challenges, leave your mark on a brand-new IP, and help shape the future of interactive sports entertainment, we want you on our team!
Our studio is looking for an experienced Gameplay Animator who has a high quality bar and a passion for replicating authentic sports behaviors. In this role, you will work closely with AI and Animation Engineers, Designers and Producers to implement authentic sports behaviors to build highly polished world - class gameplay for what will be the next massive sports franchise in our industry!
Work closely with the gameplay Animation Lead to ensure animation is on-brand, on-time and of professional quality.
Collaborate with Designers to support the design for animation-based features
Provide animation from the ideation stage through to final implementation of features.
Deliver appropriate animations that support the strongest feature possible
Collaborate with Engineers and Designers to influence the technical implementation of features
Collaborate with the Animation Director to understand, and deliver on, the quality bar for the animations that you create
Collaborate with the Design Lead and Engineering team to implement your features in engine
Champion animation quality and authenticity within your features, bringing the animation perspective to all decision making
A passion, and understanding of sports games
Experience developing and shipping AAA games on Unreal Engine 4 or 5
Experience working with on ‘second-to-second’ interactive animation features
Passion for video games (not just ours)
The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $60,500 and CAD $89,540 per Year. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews, and when emailing, we only use 2K.com accounts.
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$60.5k - $89.54k per year
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