Creature Animator (Outsourcing)

Creature Animator (Outsourcing) Bethesda Game Studios @ Rockville, MD, US Art Overview Come join Bethesda Game Studios , the award-winning development team behind Starfield , The Elder Scrolls and Fallout . Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America's best cities. With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we'd love to hear from you! We will consider candidates for our Bethesda Game Studios location in Rockville, MD. Responsibilities Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Game Studios is looking for an exceptional Creature Animator (Outsourcing) to support creature animation work produced both internally and by external partners, while collaborating closely with artists, programmers, designers, and producers. This role is primarily focused on working with outsourced animation teams, reviewing their work, and ensuring quality and consistency across all delivered assets. As Creature Animator (Outsourcing) , you will… Apply animation principles to evaluate, refine, and ensure the quality of creature animations Work in collaboration with members of the team to address animation needs and requirements for cinematic content and gameplay Partner closely with external animation teams by reviewing outsourced creature animation assets, providing clear, actionable, and technically detailed feedback, and ensuring all delivered work meets Bethesda Game Studios' quality bar Serve as a primary point of support for outsourced creature animation, helping to identify issues, articulate improvements, and maintain a consistent creative vision across teams Actively engage with developers outside of your discipline, creating a positive and productive experience for all involved Assist and provide constructive feedback to other animators Consistently integrate and maintain your work in the game Have opportunities to animate creatures directly, while not being solely focused on hands‑on animation full‑time Qualifications What Makes You

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You have 3+ years of professional or related experience as a Creature Animator You possess outstanding animation skills, displaying a strong understanding of animation principles and the ability to critically evaluate and articulate feedback on animation quality You are detail-oriented and have a strong critical eye You are a highly autonomous, self‑motivated team player, comfortable working independently while supporting broader team goals You're great at adapting to change and accept constructive feedback well You possess excellent problem-solving and prototyping skills You have excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly when collaborating with external partners You are proficient working with Maya, 3ds Max or Blender You have a passion for gaming and making GREAT games You are passionate about pushing animation quality to the next level

Preferred Skills Bonus Skills:

You have experience animating on first

• and third-person focused games You have animation graph experience You have experience working with motion capture in either Maya or Motion Builder You have experience working closely with AI programmers and Gameplay programmers, understanding the technicalities of game AI and game functionality Salary Range Creature Animator (Outsourcing)
• The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000
• $155,000 per year.

ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S

• based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do
• from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration.

Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age. Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve. Apply Online What to Expect Submit to a Position You will receive an automated email confirming we have received your resume. Due to the high volume of applications received, it's not possible for us to respond directly to each candidate. Don't see your desired position listed? Apply under "General Application" instead! Recruiter Call If you are selected, you will be contacted by our team for an initial phone screen to chat about your previous experience. You may go through one or two phone interviews, and possibly a follow-up Skype call. If your qualifications do not match the criteria of a current position, your resume will be kept on file. Site Visit The next step will be an invitation to come out and meet the team at the studio for onsite interviews. In the event that we choose not to move forward at any point in the recruiting process, we will let you know. Your Privacy ZeniMax understands the importance of privacy. Please review the Applicant Privacy Notice attached to each position, which explains how we process the personal information we collect about you when you apply for a job or submit information to us through our job portal.

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