Senior 3D Animator

ABOUT VERTIGO GAMES

We create amazing games that rank at the top on both iOS & Android, loved and played by 150+ million fans worldwide!

Check out our smash-hit games:

• Critical Strike
• Polygun Arena

Now, we're looking for a passionate 3D Character Artist to join our dynamic team in Istanbul. This is an on-site role in Istanbul, Levent. This is an on-site role, requiring you to work 5 days a week from our office in Levent.

Don't miss the chance to shape the future of gaming and make your mark on millions of players worldwide!

Responsibilities

• Create realtime (optimise) rigs for characters and weapons.
• Animate viewmodel weapons and items.
• Animate third person in game movements.
• Export animations compatible with Unity game engine.
• Implement weapons and characters with animations into game engine.

Requirements

• Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions.
• Ability to execute hand-keyed animation.
• Basic knowledge of rigging process.
• Experience working with Motion Capture is a plus.
• Familiarity with the Unity art pipeline.
• A good portfolio that reflects your animation skills.

Benefits

• A Compensation Package That Reflects Your Contribution: We keep it simple. Competitive pay that matches the work you deliver.

• Meal Allowance: Enough for a solid, satisfying meal.
• Delicious In-Office Catering: Fresh meals, good coffee, sweet treats. No place for hunger, ever.
• Private Health Insurance: Complementary private health insurance so you can get care without second thoughts.
• Continuous Learning Support: A monthly budget for courses and platforms, because staying sharp is part of the job.
• Equity That Actually Makes You a Partner: We offer real equity, not symbolic. Once you reach a certain contribution level, you earn a meaningful stake in the company. When we grow, you grow with us.
• Meaningful Time Off: Starting from your first year, you receive bonus company-wide rewind holidays: A special extra break even before standard annual leave kicks in. And your birthday is a free day on us.
• Referral Bonus: Introduce great talent to the team and earn a reward when they join.
• Milestone Awards: As you reach key milestones with us, you earn bonus rewards that recognize your long-term contribution.

• A Culture Built Around Players & Ownership: Curious, collaborative, and focused. We’re here to build great games together.
• A Modern, Comfortable Office in Levent: Bright space, central location, one step from the metro designed to keep you in the "zone".

• Game Room: A dedicated Xbox corner for fun breaks and quick gaming sessions whenever you need to unwind.
• Office Events That Keep Us Connected: Fun team moments, regular happy hours, and in-office events throughout the year.