Senior Gameplay Animator (Combat Specialist)

Tencent
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

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What the Role Entails

  • Collaborate with game designers and programmers to craft high-quality animations that look and feel exceptional.
  • Own the full animation pipeline, from previz and mocap planning through clean-up, keyframing, implementation, and playtesting; iterating until the result meets the highest standard.
  • Proactively communicate with programmers, designers, artists, and writers to ensure animations align with gameplay intentions, mission objectives, art direction, and narrative.
  • Embrace iteration and feedback, with a willingness to explore new ideas and both give and receive constructive critique.
  • Contribute to a collaborative, supportive, and creatively driven team environment.
  • Who We Look For

  • 7+ years of animation experience in video game development.
  • Expert knowledge of range and/or melee combat animation in AAA games. 
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    Job Details

    • Location Los Angeles, California
    • Job Type Full time
    • Category Art and Design Workers
    • Posted Date July 04, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 13, 2026