Animator Vic/SA/Qld

Company Description

We're constantly working with some of the world's largest Publishers and most popular AAA games. Here in Australia we have studios located in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne and employ about two hundred of Australia's leading game professionals. Our studio brands operating under the Keywords Studios group are Tantalus Media (Vic, SA, Qld), and Liquid Development (Vic, SA, Qld).

This position is to be hired into the Liquid Development studio brand:
https://www.liquiddevelopment.com/
https://www.artstation.com/liquiddevelopment

Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production, and the demand for our services continues to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises.

Liquid Development expanded into Australia in 2026, and now consists of 30+ talented creatives across Australia. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely skilled team, to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Liquid Development collaborates closely with Tantalus Media - together we create full scope projects for some of the biggest game publishers in the world.

These positions are preferably based in either Adelaide, Brisbane, or Melbourne. Other Australian cities will be considered as remote based. 

Job Description

Animation Production

• Create high-quality keyframe and/or motion capture animations for characters, creatures, vehicles, and gameplay systems.

• Develop expressive and believable movement that supports gameplay responsiveness and narrative goals.

• Produce polished animation cycles including locomotion, combat, traversal, facial animation, cinematic performances, and interactive sequences.

• Maintain consistency of animation style, quality, and performance across the project.

• Implement and refine animations within game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.

• Troubleshoot and resolve animation issues related to rigging, blending, state machines, and gameplay integration. 

Creative Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with design, engineering, cinematic, audio, and art teams to achieve gameplay and storytelling objectives.

• Participate in creative reviews, sprint planning, and milestone deliverables.

• Contribute ideas to improve animation pipelines, workflows, and player experience.

• Work with technical artists and programmers to ensure animations meet engine and performance requirements. 

Technical & Pipeline Responsibilities

• Optimize animation assets for runtime performance and memory constraints.

• Assist with motion capture shoots, cleanup, retargeting, and implementation.

• Maintain organized source files and documentation according to studio standards.

• Stay current with emerging animation techniques, tools, and industry trends.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Game Art, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or equivalent industry experience.

• Shipped at least one AAA, AA, or commercially released game title.

• Advanced understanding of animation principles including timing, weight, posing, spacing, and body mechanics.

• Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating high-quality gameplay and cinematic animation work.

• High proficiency with industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, or equivalent.

• Experience implementing animations in Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines.

• Understanding of rigging constraints, animation systems, and technical pipelines.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and feedback skills.

• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.

Additional Information

If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Australia

Area of Work: Art Services

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY

Keywords Studios is strongly committed to protecting your personal information. By sending your CV/Resume, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and consent to your data being managed and retained in accordance with our data privacy and retention policy https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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