Role Description We are seeking talented Mid to Senior Animators to join our growing team in Australia. This role involves creating high-quality, expressive, and compelling animation across a variety of characters and creatures. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of animation principles, excellent technical skills, and a proven ability to deliver exceptional work within production timelines. What you do - Create polished, high-fidelity keyframe animation that meets the aesthetic and technical requirements of the project. - Collaborate closely with the Animation Director, Designers, and Technical Artists to ensure animations integrate seamlessly into the final product. - Contribute to the development of animation pipelines, tools, and best practices. - Mentor junior animators and provide constructive feedback to peers to elevate the overall quality of animation. - Participate in motion capture direction, cleanup, and implementation when required. - Iterate rapidly on animation assets based on feedback from the team and playtesting/dailies. Qualifications - 3+ years of professional experience as an Animator in top tier features and episodic projects (Mid-Level). - A strong portfolio demonstrating a solid grasp of the 12 Principles of Animation, weight, timing, and appeal. - Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software. - Experience working with production pipelines (e.g., ShotGrid). - 5+ years of professional experience, with demonstrated ownership over significant animation features or sequences (Senior-Level). - Expert-level keyframe animation skills and a deep understanding of character mechanics and performance capture data. - Proven ability to self-manage tasks, prioritise effectively, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Experience with rigging, scripting (e.g., Python, MEL), or technical animation is highly desirable. - Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience within an animation team. Benefits - Competitive salary package commensurate with experience. - 100% remote working arrangements within Australia, the choice to work where you want to! - Opportunities for professional development, including training and conference attendance. - A creative, supportive, and inclusive work environment. - Relocation assistance for successful international candidates. How to Apply To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and a link to your animation reel. As we understand that delays can occur in receiving final shots, please ensure that all work samples provided are as recent as possible. Working Rights 100% remote within Australia, we are open to sponsorship for the right applicants with preference to candidates currently located in Australia.

- Work alongside the Technical Art Director to develop and improve the AI art production pipeline. - Take concept designs, references, and creative briefs through the pipeline to final output. - Build and prepare 3D assets including characters, props, environments, and scenes. - Translate 2D concepts into AI-ready 3D setups and reusable production assets. - Create scene layouts, camera setups, lighting, materials, and renders for AI workflows. - Use AI tools to generate, refine, upscale, and polish visual outputs. - Maintain consistency between concept art and final generated assets. - Help build modular asset libraries and reusable systems for efficient production. - Troubleshoot technical issues across art tools, rendering, and AI workflows. - Organize files, naming conventions, and production assets to professional standards. - Test new tools and recommend improvements to speed, quality, and scale.

Role Description We are looking for a highly capable Technical Artist to join our team and work closely with the Technical Art Director to help build and scale an AI-driven creative production pipeline. This role is ideal for someone with a strong 3D art background who also enjoys solving technical challenges, improving workflows, and turning creative concepts into high-quality final outputs. You will play a key role in taking concept designs through the AI pipeline, helping transform ideas into consistent, scalable visual content. - Work alongside the Technical Art Director to develop and improve the AI art production pipeline. - Take concept designs, references, and creative briefs through the pipeline to final output. - Build and prepare 3D assets including characters, props, environments, and scenes. - Translate 2D concepts into AI-ready 3D setups and reusable production assets. - Create scene layouts, camera setups, lighting, materials, and renders for AI workflows. - Use AI tools to generate, refine, upscale, and polish visual outputs. - Maintain consistency between concept art and final generated assets. - Help build modular asset libraries and reusable systems for efficient production. - Troubleshoot technical issues across art tools, rendering, and AI workflows. - Organize files, naming conventions, and production assets to professional standards. - Test new tools and recommend improvements to speed, quality, and scale. Qualifications - Strong 3D art experience using Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, or similar. - Excellent understanding of: - Modeling - Topology - UV mapping - Texturing - Lighting - Cameras - Rendering - Composition - Strong artistic eye for quality, design, and visual storytelling. - Comfortable working with technical workflows and solving pipeline problems. - Experience using or learning AI creative tools quickly. - Strong communication and ability to collaborate closely with direction. Requirements - Nice to Have: - Python scripting - Geometry Nodes / procedural workflows - Houdini - Unreal Engine Blueprints - ComfyUI / Stable Diffusion workflows - Character rigging / animation - Cinematic scene building - Experience in games, film, comics, or content production - Ideal Candidate: - Strong balance of art and technical thinking. - Enjoys building systems, not just assets. - Can take direction well and execute quickly. - Comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment. - High standards with strong attention to detail. - Excited by the future of AI-assisted content creation. Benefits - Private Healthcare Plan - Pension Plan - Life Assurance - Work From Home - Training & Development - Employee Assistance Programme

Title: Environment Artist III Location: Redmond United States Job Description: Nintendo Software Technology Corporation Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, based in Redmond, Washington , is a wholly owned subsidiary of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of video games, Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo Software Technology's mission is to design, develop and deliver the very best video games. We conduct research, use state-of-the-art equipment and review methods of operation so that we may continually improve the quality of the games that we produce. Each person employed at Nintendo Software Technology Corporation is a valued team member and is encouraged to participate in our efforts to create the highest quality games. Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. Nintendo Software Technology is a tight-knit game development studio located in Redmond, WA. As part of the Nintendo family, we're passionate about creating games designed to surprise and delight our customers. We're always on the lookout for exceptional artist to help support our Art Department. As an Environment Artist, you will have proven Zbrush and Substance Designer experience and a deep passion for stylized model and texture authoring for hard surface and organic subjects. If this sounds like you then we'd love to see your portfolio! SUMMARY: - An experienced contributor that participates and assists in creations of visual assets for digital entertainment products.• Implement defined subset of visual asset tasks of assigned team or project DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES - Works directly with art leadership to help visualize and develop visual targets.• Takes ownership of a specialized artistic area of a product's development.• Creates visual assets for game development products that meet required direction and quality specifications.• Creates illustrations, models, textures, environments, objects and animations for 3D and 2D visual assets.• Supports the growth of new or enhanced art development tools and techniques.• Utilizes and maintains proficient knowledge of required commercial and Nintendo proprietary art production tools.• Implements game play features aligned to game design goals.• Applies professional expertise to review, analyze and test products under development as a contributing member of a production team to ensure delivery of Nintendo's high standard of quality and timeliness. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS - Minimum of 5 or more years of professional experience having shipped at least 1 game.• Proven artistic and technical skills in basic 3D and or 2D art production.• Experienced with game development pipelines and game engines (E.g. Unreal, Unity or a proprietary engine)• Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g. Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, etc).• Capable of excellent organizational and communication skills.• Can respond to feedback and iterations quickly and efficiently. • Undergraduate degree in art or related field; or equivalent education and experience. This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time. This contract position includes the base pay range listed below and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits include eligibility for medical insurance, employee assistance program, and paid sick leave. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner. Pay range:$43-$64.10 USDApplyAt Nintendo, we're looking for people who support one another, stay curious, and bring thoughtful creativity to their work. You don't need to match every requirement perfectly, what matters most is your ability to learn, adapt, and collaborate. We value teammates who communicate openly, ask questions, and take initiative to move ideas forward. If you bring care to your craft and a desire to make a positive impact, you'll find a place here.