Creature Animator at Bethesda Game Studios
Company: Bethesda Game Studios
Location: Rockville, MD, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000 – $155,000 per year
About the Company
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning team behind iconic titles like Starfield, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, is known for creating immersive and groundbreaking gaming experiences. The studio fosters a diverse and collaborative culture, offering employees a balanced work-life environment along with strong career growth opportunities.
Job Overview
Bethesda Game Studios is seeking a skilled Creature Animator (Outsourcing) to support internal and external animation pipelines. This role focuses on reviewing outsourced animation work, ensuring quality consistency, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality creature animations for gameplay and cinematic experiences. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and refine creature animations using core animation principles.
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to meet gameplay and cinematic needs.
- Review outsourced animation assets and provide clear, actionable feedback.
- Ensure all animation work meets Bethesda’s quality standards.
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external animation partners.
- Identify issues, suggest improvements, and maintain a consistent creative vision.
- Support and mentor other animators through constructive feedback.
- Integrate and maintain animation assets within the game pipeline.
- Occasionally contribute hands-on creature animation work.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience as a Creature Animator or similar role.
- Strong understanding of animation principles and quality evaluation.
- Excellent attention to detail and critical eye for animation quality.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
- Strong problem-solving and prototyping skills.
- Effective communication skills, especially with external teams.
- Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
- Passion for gaming and creating high-quality experiences.
Education
A degree in Animation, Game Development, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and mental health time.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Wellbeing programs and employee support initiatives.
- Opportunities to work on industry-leading game titles.