About the role
Join an exciting project to bring a fully animated dog companion character to life for a video game. The role focuses on rigging and animating a provided dog model, aiming to surpass the quality and interactivity of well-known companions like Dogmeat from Fallout 4. The project is remote, with a delivery timeline extending through October 2026, and offers the potential for future collaboration on additional content. You will work closely with a creative team dedicated to delivering high-quality third-party DLC experiences and mods for popular games.
Responsibilities
Rig and animate a provided 3D dog character model for use as a companion in a video game environment Develop a comprehensive set of animations, including idle, walk, run, attack, interact, and unique behaviors that enhance player immersion Collaborate with the project team to ensure animations meet gameplay and technical requirements Iterate on feedback to refine animation quality and responsiveness Prepare animation files for seamless integration by the development team Maintain clear documentation of animation assets and workflow
Skills And Requirements
Proven experience in 3D character animation, ideally for video games or interactive media Strong proficiency with industry-standard 3D animation and rigging software (such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max) Demonstrated ability to create expressive, lifelike animal animations Solid understanding of animation principles, character rigging, and game-ready asset preparation Experience working with provided models and adapting rigs as needed Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines in a remote setting Excellent communication skills for collaborating with a distributed team Familiarity with integrating animations into game engines (such as Unreal Engine or Unity) is a plus Availability to deliver the project by October 2026
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About the role
Join an exciting project to bring a fully animated dog companion character to life for a video game. The role focuses on rigging and animating a provided dog model, aiming to surpass the quality and interactivity of well-known companions like Dogmeat from Fallout 4. The project is remote, with a delivery timeline extending through October 2026, and offers the potential for future collaboration on additional content. You will work closely with a creative team dedicated to delivering high-quality third-party DLC experiences and mods for popular games.
Responsibilities
Rig and animate a provided 3D dog character model for use as a companion in a video game environment Develop a comprehensive set of animations, including idle, walk, run, attack, interact, and unique behaviors that enhance player immersion Collaborate with the project team to ensure animations meet gameplay and technical requirements Iterate on feedback to refine animation quality and responsiveness Prepare animation files for seamless integration by the development team Maintain clear documentation of animation assets and workflow
Skills And Requirements
Proven experience in 3D character animation, ideally for video games or interactive media Strong proficiency with industry-standard 3D animation and rigging software (such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max) Demonstrated ability to create expressive, lifelike animal animations Solid understanding of animation principles, character rigging, and game-ready asset preparation Experience working with provided models and adapting rigs as needed Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines in a remote setting Excellent communication skills for collaborating with a distributed team Familiarity with integrating animations into game engines (such as Unreal Engine or Unity) is a plus Availability to deliver the project by October 2026
About Twine
Twine is a leading freelance marketplace connecting top freelancers, consultants, and contractors with companies needing creative and tech expertise. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike, Twine enables companies to scale their teams globally.
Our Mission
Twine's mission is to empower creators and businesses to thrive in an AI-driven, freelance-first world.
About Twine
Twine connects companies to over 750,000 freelance experts across 190+ countries. We enable flexible work opportunities for so many talented people. Twine covers tech, creative and AI – Software development, graphic design, animation, marketing, video products and everything in between.
STARTUPS (www.twine.net) Companies need a flexible and global workforce to keep competitive. However, they struggle to find specific experts to match their needs. If you have niche technical/creative requirements or need a freelancer in a specific location – we can help you.
FREELANCERS and CONSULTANTS (www.twine.net/freelancers) If you're a freelancer or consultant, take control and choose which projects you want to work on. Build your portfolio with Twine and find interesting jobs from all over the world.
AI COMPANIES (www.twine.net/ai) If you're a company that uses machine learning and needs audio-visual datasets, we can use our network of diverse freelancers to build this for you. Text to speech, video, actors, presenters, and more.