3D Game Animator at The Donovan’s Venom
Company: The Donovan’s Venom
Location: Remote (United States or Canada)
Job Type: Volunteer (Recurring)
Salary: Unpaid Volunteer Role
About The Donovan’s Venom
The Donovan’s Venom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding universal access to fine arts and music education. Through inclusive, mission-driven initiatives, the organization provides high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and arts programming regardless of financial circumstances.
The team is committed to inspiring and empowering communities through creativity, diversity, and social impact.
Role Overview
The Donovan’s Venom is seeking a 3D Game Animator (Character, Creature & Cinematics) to help bring its game project to life. This volunteer role focuses on creating dynamic character and creature animations and assembling cinematic sequences directly within Unity.
This is a recurring volunteer opportunity requiring approximately 15–20 hours per week. Volunteers must be based in the United States or Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 3D character and creature animations using tools such as Blender or Maya
- Import and integrate animations directly into Unity
- Assemble cinematic sequences using Unity Timeline, Cinemachine, or similar tools
- Prepare and organize animation assets for gameplay integration
- Collaborate with designers and programmers to align animations with gameplay and narrative goals
- Optimize animations for performance and smooth in-game presentation
- Document animation workflows and maintain structured asset libraries
Qualifications
- Experience with Unity and 3D animation workflows
- Proficiency in Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or equivalent tools
- Strong understanding of character movement, creature behavior, and animation timing
- Experience with rigging, retargeting, and Unity Animator/Timeline systems
- Strong attention to detail and animation polish
- Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback
- Interest in mission-driven or educational game development is a plus
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience developing animations for a real-world game project
- Portfolio-ready in-engine animation and cinematic work
- Experience with Unity real-time animation tools
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary developers and artists
- Opportunity to contribute to a socially impactful arts initiative
- Training provided
Commitment Details
- 15–20 hours per week
- Recurring volunteer role
- Volunteers must reside in the United States or Canada
How to Apply
Please apply directly through the organization’s official volunteer platform and complete the required form.
Note: Be prepared to share your animation portfolio or sample work.