Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
Currently, we are looking for 3D Animators for our projects: SPINE, Shadow Fight 4: Arena and a new multiplayer PvP action game.
SPINE is made with Unreal Engine 5 and centered around cinematic gun-fu shootouts. It's a third-person beat'em'up with a full set of PC gaming features, including a deep storyline, a unique setting, cutscenes, intriguing enemies, memorable bosses, character progression, and, most importantly, breathtaking battles with a wide array of firearms.
Shadow Fight 4: Arena is a mobile fighting game with synchronous PvP, PvE, and social duels. We use advanced tech like rollback for smooth PvP, PBR for console-quality visuals, and Cascadeur for realistic animations. With 70M+ downloads and a 4.7 rating, the game is widely acclaimed.
Ninja Party is a multiplayer PvP action game where players compete using parkour, combat, and physics. In the future, they will have the ability to create their own levels, set custom rules, and design mini-games using a built-in editor.
Responsibilities:
- Character Animation.
- Working with mocap.
- Gradual exploration of internal Cascadeur development.
- Working on gaming projects, cutscenes, and full CG videos.
What we are looking for:
- Excellent understanding of animation principles.
- 2+ years of experience in animation creation for games or film.
- Knowledge of Maya.
- Understanding of animation rigs and animation tools.
- Receptiveness to constructive criticism and understanding of the iterative process.
- Good communication skills.
- Great interest in computer games and animated films.
- Basic skills in working with Unity or Unreal.
- Fluent communication in either Russian or English is required.
Will be a plus:
- Rigging, Skinning.
- Python/MEL.
- Artistic education.
We offer:
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A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams).
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Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events.
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Remote work from all over the world.
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Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with possibility of adjustment.
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Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications).