Animator Video game animators, like cartoon animators, are responsible for portraying movement and behaviour. They bring to life characters and creatures, and apply their skills to objects, scenery, and environmental effects. In video game animation there are two methods for bringing virtual characters to life: motion capture and hand keying.
Santa Monica, California, United States of America Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Santa Monica enjoys an average of 310 days of sunshine a year. A number of game development studios are based in Santa Monica, making it a major location for the industry. These include: Activision Blizzard, Treyarch, Cloud Imperium Games and PUBG Corporation. Sony Santa Monica Studio is also based here. Santa Monica features in a tonne of video games including Grand Theft Auto V, Driver, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, The Crew and Need for Speed.
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Animation
This is a hybrid / onsite position. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The La...
Posted - 10 Jul 2026
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Animation
This is a hybrid / onsite position. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The La...
Posted - 19 Aug 2026