3D Animator (Short Term)

We are seeking a talented Senior 3D Animator to join our team at Roblox for a 6-month engagement. You will focus on creating high-quality, foundational character animations for the Roblox platform,specifically basic ability and locomotion sets that bring avatars to life with polish and personality.

You will:

• Create and refine a suite of standard locomotion and ability animations, including idle poses, walk, run, sprint cycles, jump, land, fall animations, and other basic movement/ability actions as needed
• Deliver clean, weighty, and expressive animations optimized for Roblox's avatar system (R15 preferred)
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from animation leads, designers, and engineers
• Export animations properly for Roblox Studio integration (using compatible formats and best practices)
• Use SyncSketch (or similar) for review and approval workflows

You have:

• Strong experience in character animation, with a focus on creating believable, game-ready locomotion and action animations
• Excellent acting skills through motion,conveying emotion, weight, timing, and personality in movement
• Proficiency in FACS-based facial animation (Facial Action Coding System) or equivalent high-quality facial rigging/expression work
• Expert-level skills in Autodesk Maya for animation production and Tools
• Familiarity with SyncSketch (or comparable online review/approval tools)
• Proven track record creating animations for video games (mobile, PC, or console experience a plus)
• Strong sense of timing, weight, anticipation, follow-through, and polish in game animation principles