Senior Gameplay Animator

Kinetic Games Southampton, England May 22, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

Senior Gameplay Animator focuses on work closely with designers and programmers to ensure animations support gameplay readability and responsiveness.

What the role involves

  • Work closely with designers and programmers to ensure animations support gameplay readability and responsiveness.
  • Maintain animations within Unity using Animator Controllers, State Machines, Blend Trees and animation events.
  • Ensure animations work effectively across PC, VR, PSVR2 and consoles.

Skills and requirements

  • Professional experience as a Gameplay Animator or similar role on at least one shipped PC or Console title.
  • Experience creating and implementing gameplay animations in Unity.
  • Experience with a 3D software package such as Blender or Maya.
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git, Perforce and Plastic.

Confirmed role details

  • đź’Ľ 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme.
  • đź’¸ Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus.
  • 🎂 30 days holiday, including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day.
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Additional role context

  • This role is hybrid based at our office in Southampton.
  • At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
  • 🏠 Hybrid & flextime working - because life doesn’t always fit 9–5.
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