Lead Gameplay Animator

Job description

Welcome to Striking Distance Studios! Driven by people. Inspired by challenges. Relentless to deliver creative excellence. At the intersection of art, design and technology lies Striking Distance Studios. We are a AAA development studio within the San Ramon Hills of the San Francisco Bay Area. Here at Striking Distance Studios it is amazing people, an immersive experience and a passion for excellence that drives us each day. We are looking for people who push themselves creatively and learn with every new challenge. We give you the setting and the opportunity to do work you are proud of. We’re looking for the best to come join us and become part of a world-class team. To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude! THE OPPORTUNITY: Striking Distance Studios is looking for a Lead Gameplay Animator (Player Feel) to define and drive the responsiveness and moment-to-moment feel of our playable characters on a new, unannounced UE5 title. This is a hands-on role focused on crafting and implementing gameplay animation that makes characters feel great to control. You will collaborate closely with Gameplay Design, Engineering, Audio, and VFX to ensure movement, combat, and interactions fe...