Glitch Productions hiring 3D Gameplay Animator – Games

Company: Glitch Productions
Department: Games
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote / Melbourne / Sydney

About the Role

As a Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for bringing playable characters and NPCs to life through expressive, stylised and exaggerated animation.

You’ll work primarily on gameplay animation, focusing on strong poses, snappy timing, squash and stretch, and personality in every movement. Your animations should communicate clearly to players while feeling responsive and natural within the game.

Working within an established art direction, you’ll take animations from initial blocking through final polish and implementation in Unreal Engine 5.

You’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers and riggers to ensure animations look great, function correctly and deliver an enjoyable gameplay experience.

About Glitch Productions

Glitch Productions is an independent animation and games studio dedicated to creating original animated content and exciting entertainment experiences.

We are currently developing a new game in Unreal Engine 5, based on an established IP featuring both familiar and new characters within a distinctive visual style.

As a small and fast-moving team, we believe in direct communication, creative collaboration and efficient decision-making. Our artists work closely with project leads, allowing feedback and ideas to move quickly from development to implementation.

We’re looking for a talented Gameplay Animator who is passionate about character-driven animation, expressive performances and creating animations that make gameplay feel engaging and responsive.

Job Overview : Gameplay Animator

Key Responsibilities as Gameplay Animator

• Create keyframe gameplay animations for playable characters and NPCs, including locomotion, actions, reactions and emotes.
• Produce expressive, exaggerated and cartoony character animations that match the established visual style.
• Develop strong poses, appealing silhouettes, dynamic timing and convincing character performances.
• Take animations through the complete production process, from initial blocking to final polish.
• Import and implement animations directly into Unreal Engine 5.
• Work with engineers to support animation systems, including Animation Blueprints, state machines and montages.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to refine animation responsiveness, timing and overall gameplay feel.
• Create short cinematic sequences and cutscene animations when required.
• Work closely with the rigging team to communicate animation requirements and improve character rigs.
• Identify animation-related issues and contribute solutions to improve the production pipeline.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Approximately 3+ years of professional experience in game animation.
• Experience contributing to at least one shipped game title.
• A strong animation showreel demonstrating stylised and cartoony character animation.
• Excellent understanding of character posing, timing, spacing, weight, appeal and exaggeration.
• Proven ability to create expressive animations with strong personality and clear visual communication.
• Hands-on experience working with Unreal Engine 5.
• Understanding of UE5 animation workflows, including animation importing, Animation Blueprints, state machines and montages.
• Strong knowledge of gameplay animation principles, including locomotion cycles, transitions, animation loops and responsiveness.
• Understanding of root motion and in-place animation workflows.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Maya.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Portfolio Requirement: Applicants must submit an animation showreel highlighting their character animation skills, preferably featuring stylised gameplay animation, expressive performances and polished keyframe work.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience working with Blender.
• Knowledge of cinematic and cutscene animation workflows.
• Experience using Unreal Engine Sequencer.
• Basic or advanced character rigging skills.
• Experience working with character rigs and animation pipelines.
• Previous experience working in small or independent game development teams.
• Ability to contribute across multiple areas of animation production.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary with performance and salary reviews every six months.
• Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home opportunities and flexible working hours.
• A casual and creative studio environment where individual contributions are valued.
• Regular company events and complimentary access to conventions and industry events.
• Convenient office location in Parramatta CBD, close to public transport.
• Paid gym memberships.
• Regular company breakfasts and lunches.
• A diverse and collaborative team that encourages independent thinking and career development.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing confidential mental health and wellbeing support.

Our Values

At Glitch Productions, we have an art-first mindset. Regardless of our department or position, every team member shares one core mission: to create exceptional art and deliver experiences that delight our audience.

Our culture is built around four fundamental values:

Passion

Passion drives everything we create. We encourage every team member to bring creative energy, enthusiasm and a personal touch to their work. It allows us to develop new ideas, explore creative possibilities and produce work that connects with our audience.

Innovation

We embrace experimentation, new technologies and fresh ideas. From developing creative production techniques to building innovative pipelines, we continuously look for opportunities to push the boundaries of animation and game development.

Teamwork

Great creative projects are built through collaboration. We believe in sharing knowledge, supporting one another and valuing the different skills and perspectives that each team member brings to the studio.

Integrity

Honesty, accountability and mutual respect are at the heart of our work. We believe in doing the right thing for our projects, our colleagues and our audience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Glitch Productions is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow.

We hire based on skills, passion and potential, and value the different perspectives that make our team stronger. We welcome applicants of all races, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, educational backgrounds and abilities.

If you’re passionate about character animation, love creating expressive performances and want to help bring an exciting game project to life, we’d love to hear from you!