WHAT'S MELON?

MELON is a metaverse studio powerhouse, setting the new standard for games, virtual experiences, concerts, and virtual goods through original properties and collaborations across the most significant partnerships in sports, music, fashion, Film/TV, youth products, and more. In addition, they are at the cutting edge of development on the Roblox platform.

Learn more about us: https://melonverse.com

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

At MELON, we are looking for a talented and creative 3D character animator to join our team and help produce smooth and stylized animations for a wide variety of character types in the metaverse. Ranging from standard humanoids to advanced monsters and fantasy creatures, our ideal candidate has an adaptable skill set for all sorts of styles and movements to be utilized in video game development. We're looking for someone with 3-5 years of experience in Blender or Maya with an eye for detail and a drive to produce high-quality work in an engaging team environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Utilize 3D models to produce animated movements based on game spec
• Quickly create and iterate on prototypes showcasing new designs and concepts
• Design, build, and maintain efficient animation rigs and final movements
• Ensure the best performance, quality, and detail of animations
• Work with the MELON team to plan and create best-practices for developing animated models

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE...

• 3-5 years experience with Blender/Maya animation
• 2-4 years experience with Blender/Maya rigging
• Strong animation skills
• Experience optimizing animations for file sizes and framerate
• Understanding the process and experience working with 3D artists and game developers
• Willingness to learn new game engine platforms and optimize animation workflows for those platforms

WORKING AT MELON

At MELON, we believe that our progress directly results from diverse, inclusive cultures, so we don't just "tolerate" differences; we celebrate them and see them as essential to our staff, culture, and business.

We've been a remote-first company since inception, with a global team of passionate storytellers, designers, developers, and more. We believe in a strong work-life balance, fair compensation regardless of location, and strive constantly to create an environment that makes people excited to come to work.

AGENCIES: MELON is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and applicants.