About Kiagu Studios
A dark fantasy IP studio building across webnovel, webtoon, games, licensing, and co-development.
Animation Artist
Posted:
about 2 hours
Art and Animation
Full-Time
Senior
To help us process your application efficiently, please start your email subject line with “[KCAA]”.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Animation Artist to help develop our Dark Fantasy Anime Action RPG. In this role, you'll bring characters, creatures, and combat systems to life with stylized, powerful animations, shaping the visual identity and feel of our title in a meaningful way.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality character, creature, and combat animations in an anime / dark fantasy style
- Deliver gameplay animations (locomotion, attacks, skills, reactions) with a strong focus on responsiveness and game feel
- Work with rigs and skeletons using Maya and Human IK
- Collaborate closely with Design and Programming to align animation with gameplay logic
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in game development
- At least one shipped title where you were a key contributor as an animator
- Strong proficiency in Maya and Human IK
- Solid understanding of animation principles, timing, weight, and gameplay-oriented movement
- Experience with stylized animation (anime, action, fantasy a plus)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, plus a self-driven working style
- Ability to give and act on feedback constructively
Nice to have
- Experience with AI-assisted animation tools such as Cascadeur, Cartwheel, or similar
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Experience with motion capture cleanup and integration
- Knowledge of combat and action game design
- Experience with Blueprints or animation scripting
- A passion for anime, dark fantasy, and action RPGs
How to Apply
Please send us the following:
- Label “[KCAA]” in your subject line
- Your CV or résumé
- A portfolio or reel showcasing relevant games animation work
- Your availability and earliest possible start date
- Your annual salary expectation for full-time engagement (40 h/week)
- Answer those 2 questions:
- Whats your experience with maya and HumanIK?
- How long does it take you to produce: A. Walkcycle B. Sword swing to high polish ?
To help us process your application efficiently, please start your email subject line with “[KCAA]”.
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To apply to this job, Email your application with all required documents to
careers@kiagu.com
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