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Senior Technical Animator
Cloud Chamber
Montréal, QC
As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance in Unreal Engine 5.…
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Outsource Support Animator (Apex Legends)
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
Respawn is seeking an Outsource Support Animator to bridge internal gameplay animation and external partner production for Apex Legends. This hybrid role combines hands-on gameplay…
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Senior Technical Artist (Apex Legends)
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
The Senior Technical Artist, Technical Animator serves as a critical bridge between Animation, Concept Art, Rigging, Engineering, and Production teams. This role combines advanced technical…
Added 18 hours ago
Technical Animator Senior
Divertissement Reflector Ltée
Montréal, QC
Joining forces with animators, gameplay programmers, and other team members to create, test, and keep animation systems running smoothly.
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Viewmodel Animator (Apex Legends)
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
We are looking for a talented and experienced Viewmodel Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You are passionate about making games in a collaborative environment, working with…
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2D Animator & Motion Designer (Mobile Game Marketing)
Tier 9 Game Studios
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Role: 2D Animator & Motion Designer (Mobile Game Marketing)
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Senior Technical Animator
Game Companies
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance in Unreal Engine 5.…
Added 4 days ago
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Animateur.trice - Battlefield / Animator - Battlefield
Game Companies
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
EA Create is currently looking for an experienced motion capture facial animator to join our animation team to partner with EA Sports and Battlefield. EA Create is known to partner with AAA…
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Gameplay Animator - EA Sports FC
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
We are searching for a talented and experienced Animator to join FC Gameplay in Vancouver, BC. Our ideal candidate is, like us, passionate about gameplay and advancing animation in a…
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Senior Gameplay Animator - [March of Giants]
Game Companies
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Gameplay Animator on March of Giants at Ubisoft Montreal, you own the full gameplay animation process, from shaping memorable character performances to implementing and refining…
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Lead Animator - Gameplay / Chef.fe d'équipe de l’animation – Gameplay
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
The Lead Animator supervises a team of animators in creating and implementing top-tier animation for real time gameplay systems. You will be responsible for managing the creation and…
Added 10 days ago
Animateur.trice - Battlefield / Animator - Battlefield
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC · Montreal, QC
EA Create is currently looking for an experienced motion capture facial animator to join our animation team to partner with EA Sports and Battlefield. EA Create is known to partner with AAA…
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Animator
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
EA Create is currently looking for an experienced motion capture facial animator to join our animation team to partner with EA Sports and Battlefield. EA Create is known to partner with AAA…
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2D Spine Animator – Slot Game Development
BLAZESOFT
Canada
- Full-time
Job Description: 2D Spine Animator – Slot Game Development
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Gameplay Animator (Apex Legends)
Respawn Entertainment
Vancouver, BC · Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
We are looking for a talented and experienced Gameplay Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You are passionate about making games in a collaborative environment with a team of…
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Technical Artist - Games
Hard Rock Games
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…look great and run smoothly across all devices. You'll build Animator components and state machines, tune VFX, set up materials and optimize assets so everything behaves as it should…
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Senior Animator - Games
Hard Rock Games
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We're looking for a Senior Animator to bring characters, items and environments to life across our games, including the visual effects that make every win feel big. You'll work closely with…
Added 16 days ago
Gameplay Animator (Apex Legends)
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
We are looking for a talented and experienced Gameplay Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You are passionate about making games in a collaborative environment with a team of…
Added 16 days ago
Senior Technical Animator
2K
Montreal, QC
As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance in Unreal Engine 5.…
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Technical Artist - Games (Hard Rock Games)
Hard Rock Digital
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…look great and run smoothly across all devices. You'll build Animator components and state machines, tune VFX, set up materials and optimize assets so everything behaves as it should…
Added 16 days ago
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Senior Animator - Games (Hard Rock Games)
Hard Rock Digital
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
We're looking for a Senior Animator to bring characters, items and environments to life across our games, including the visual effects that make every win feel big. You'll work closely with…
Added 23 days ago
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Gameplay Animator
2K
Burnaby, BC
- $60,500 to $89,540 CAD / year
Our studio is looking for an experienced Gameplay Animator who has a high quality bar and a passion for replicating authentic sports behaviors. In this role, you will work closely with AI…
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Outsource Support Animator (Apex Legends)
Respawn Entertainment
Vancouver, BC · Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
Respawn is seeking an Outsource Support Animator to bridge internal gameplay animation and external partner production for Apex Legends. This hybrid role combines hands-on gameplay…
Added 24 days ago
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Animateur(-trice) de jouabilité sénior(e) / Senior Gameplay Animator - Remote
People Can Fly
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Follow the established vision of game’s story and gameplay in process of animation creation
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Senior Gameplay Animator - [Rainbow Six Siege]
Ubisoft
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Gameplay Animator on Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montreal, you will be responsible for creating animations and animation systems for the main character in first-person view, as…

Gameplay Animator

Burnaby, BC, Canada

$60,500 to $89,540 CAD / year

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Pay: $60,500 to $89,540 CAD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Original job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2023, Small Axe Studios is 2K’s newest stand-alone studio, built to push the boundaries of game development and bring 2K’s next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Headquartered in Burnaby, we are assembling a world-class team of visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus - and we’re crafting an exceptional, player-first experience from the ground up. If you’re ready to tackle unique challenges, leave your mark on a brand-new IP, and help shape the future of interactive sports entertainment, we want you on our team!

What We Need

Our studio is looking for an experienced Gameplay Animator who has a high quality bar and a passion for replicating authentic sports behaviors. In this role, you will work closely with AI and Animation Engineers, Designers and Producers to implement authentic sports behaviors to build highly polished world – class gameplay for what will be the next massive sports franchise in our industry!

What You Will Do

Work closely with the gameplay Animation Lead to ensure animation is on-brand, on-time and of professional quality.
Collaborate with Designers to support the design for animation-based features
Provide animation from the ideation stage through to final implementation of features.
Be an organized individual and support production by staying on top of mocap shot lists and mocap reference.
Deliver appropriate animations that support the strongest feature possible
Collaborate with Engineers and Designers to influence the technical implementation of features
Collaborate with the Animation Director to understand, and deliver on, the quality bar for the animations that you create
Collaborate with the Design Lead and Engineering team to implement your features in engine
Champion animation quality and authenticity within your features, bringing the animation perspective to all decision making

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit

A passion, and understanding of sports games
Experience developing and shipping AAA games on Unreal Engine 4 or 5
Experience working with on ‘second-to-second’ interactive animation features
Player experience focused
Open-minded, organized, proactive and collaborative
Excellent understanding of human mechanics – specific to sports behaviors

Beneficial Qualifications

Passionate about playing and/or watching sports.
Passion for video games (not just ours)

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $60,500 and CAD $89,540 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews, and when emailing, we only use 2K.com accounts.

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Responsibilities

The Gameplay Animator will collaborate with engineers and designers to implement authentic sports behaviors and high-quality animations in-engine. They are responsible for managing mocap shot lists and ensuring all animations meet the studio's professional quality bar.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience shipping AAA games using Unreal Engine 4 or 5 and a strong understanding of human mechanics related to sports. A passion for sports games and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment are essential.

Skills

Gameplay animation
Unreal Engine 4
Unreal Engine 5
Human mechanics
Mocap
Animation implementation
Sports game development
Interactive animation
Technical animation
Collaboration
Animation software

Benefits

Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Equity awards

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Keywords

Gameplay Animator
Small Axe Studios
2K
AAA Games
Unreal Engine 4
Unreal Engine 5
Mocap
Animation
Sports Games
Human Mechanics
Interactive Animation
Game Development
Hybrid
Technical Excellence
IP Development

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