Unity 3D Skill Animator (VFX + Character Animation)

We are looking for a skilled 3D Animator to create high-quality skill animations for a 3D game built in Unity. The animations will represent player abilities, spells, and attacks — each with strong visual appeal and impact. An example reference of the expected level of detail will be provided.

The ideal candidate should have experience creating game-ready animations and VFX, and a solid understanding of animation production pipelines for Unity.

🔧 Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality skill and ability animations for a 3D character-based game in Unity
• Integrate and test animations directly within Unity (including timing, transitions, and effects)
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure gameplay readability and visual balance
• Optimize animations and VFX for performance while maintaining a high level of detail
• Deliver clean, game-ready animation files compatible with Unity’s animation system

✅ Requirements:

• Proven experience in 3D animation for games (preferably Unity-based projects)
• Strong understanding of animation principles and VFX integration
• Experience with tools such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max
• Familiarity with Unity Animator, Timeline, and particle systems
• Ability to balance visual detail and optimization for real-time performance
• Good communication skills and attention to visual consistency

💡 Nice to Have:

• Experience creating combat or ability-based skill animations
• Knowledge of shader effects or VFX Graph in Unity
• Background in cinematic or stylized animation

📦 Project Details:

• ~20 skill animations in total
• For now, we are collecting quotes per skill at a similar level of detail
• Reference examples will be shared upon discussion