Animator/Rigger (Creatures/Characters)

3D Animator / Rigger

Location: Remote (Global)
Type: Revenue Share
Compensation: Revenue share post-release and part time or full time pay if funding is secured. Must be comfortable contributing 15+ hours per week unpaid for 3–6 months. Ideal for portfolio building and gaining industry experience with a 20+ person dev team.

About Us

We are a passionate and growing indie studio developing a unique VR game that blends immersive gameplay with stylized multiplayer experiences. We’re currently seeking a 3D Animator/Rigger to help bring our low-poly characters and creatures to life through expressive, dynamic animation and clean, functional rigs.

This position is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience on a large-scale project, expand your professional network, and sharpen your skills in animation, rigging, and VR workflows.

Role & Responsibilities

As a 3D Animator/Rigger, you will:

• Create and polish animations for characters, creatures, and player interactions.
• Build and maintain rigs for characters, ensuring clean deformation and usability.
• Collaborate with modelers, designers, and developers to integrate rigs and animations into Unity.
• Animate first-person and third-person interactions that feel immersive and responsive in VR.
• Participate in team feedback loops, iterating on animations to improve player experience.
• Help define the game’s motion style, adding character and personality through animation.

Requirements

• A portfolio or reel showcasing animations and/or rigging work (student or personal projects welcome).
• Experience with animation/rigging software such as Blender, Maya, or similar.
• Understanding of core animation principles (timing, weight, anticipation, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of rigging workflows (controllers, skinning, constraints).
• Willingness to learn Unity animation pipelines and collaborate in a remote team.
• Strong communication skills, openness to feedback, and a proactive mindset.
• Passion for animation, rigging, VR, and stylized game art.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience working on a VR game alongside industry professionals and passionate developers.
• The ability to include your work in a professional portfolio or showreel with public credit.
• Remote work flexibility and ownership over key animation and rigging contributions.
• Hands-on insight into the game development pipeline, particularly for VR.
• Potential for future paid opportunities if funding is secured.

How to Apply

Excited to gain hands-on experience and grow as an animator/rigger?
Send your portfolio or animation reel and a short introduction to us on Discord: Sty1e#3871.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $1.00 per month

Work Location: Remote