Job Description

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a

four-day work week

as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best industry talent can grow their careers while working on world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.

We're looking for an Animator to help drive the modernization of a high-profile real-time strategy game. You'll join a small, fast-moving team working on a beloved RTS IP, and your focus will be on character and building animations (with an eye for matching and improving upon the quality of the original title) and contributing towards a clean and scalable animation/content pipeline.

We support remote, in-studio (Vancouver, BC), and hybrid working arrangements across Canada. You'll be joining a flexible, forward-thinking studio environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.
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Responsibilities

Animate a broad range of Character and Building Units, matching and improving upon the benchmark of the original title. Collaborate with animators and tech animations to define and refine the pipeline. Work with the art team and designers to ensure animation integrates cleanly into the game engine, supports gameplay systems and meets performance goals. Maintain a productive and collaborative work environment with the development team. Proficiency in

3Ds MAX (preferred)

or

Maya

.
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Requirements

4+ years of experience in animation for games.

Strong knowledge of 3D Game Development Software for animation.

Demonstrated experience or skillset animating for RTS and games with an isometric camera setup. Comfort working in Perforce-integrated pipelines.

Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

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Bonus Points For

Familiarity with game-ready skeleton design, skinning, and animation scene structure.

* Passion for stylized RTS, MOBA, and/or action-strategy games.