Snail Games is hiring : Senior Animator - Central Art in Bellevue

About Snail Games USA

Snail Games strives to create the new high bar for gameplay experience in online gaming. We have been a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment since 2009 and are committed to pushing the boundaries of the industry.

About the Role

We are seeking a hungry, hands-on Senior Animator to raise the animation quality bar across multiple projects. This hybrid role is tied to our Bellevue, WA mocap studio—you’ll occasionally assist and direct capture sessions and contribute to cleanup for in-engine use. Most weeks you’ll be animating directly in Unreal Engine 5 with Blender, delivering character and creature performances that set the standard. You’ll also review overseas partner work, provide structured feedback, and ensure pipelines remain smooth. Strong animation ability is the priority; technical knowledge of rigging and mocap is needed to give direction, not to replace dedicated riggers.

Job Type : Full-Time

Location : Hybrid – Bellevue, WA (on-site as needed for mocap sessions; typically 1–2 in-studio days / month)

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality gameplay and cinematic animations weekly that set the studio’s bar.
• Provide clear feedback and direction to overseas partners on animation and rigging issues.
• Support and occasionally direct mocap sessions in Bellevue; handle cleanup for UE5 integration.
• Track partner work in Jira and maintain active feedback loops without being prompted.
• Identify process gaps early and proactively work with others to resolve them.
• Help maintain concise documentation of animation standards and pipelines.

Minimum Requirements

Nice to Have

Salary Range : $88,000 – $127,000 Annually

Why Join the Snail Games USA Team?

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