Animator at Blind Squirrel Games in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About Blind Squirrel Games

At Blind Squirrel Games (BSG), creating exceptional games is just the start. As a proud, independent studio, we collaborate with developers and publishers who value innovation and excellence, serving as a trusted partner in bringing high-quality games to life. Our work spans ports, co-development, and full game development, each with its own creative and technical demands.

With studios in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas; Auckland, New Zealand; and Manizales, Colombia, we bring together global talent to build outstanding games. Guided by the Blind Squirrel Way, the standard for how we work, our teams operate with ownership, accountability, and collaboration.

People are central to our success. We prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative environment where individuals can make meaningful contributions. We value skills and experience while recognizing that talent develops through hard work, resilience, and a commitment to growth. We welcome diverse perspectives and believe inclusion strengthens our teams, our ideas, and our work.

About the Opportunity

Animators at BSG bring characters to life through movement, performance, and interaction. Their work shapes how players experience gameplay and connect with a game’s story. If your experience aligns with this work, we welcome your interest in our upcoming opportunities.

Working alongside animation leadership and a multidisciplinary development team, you will create and refine animations that support each project’s artistic direction, gameplay requirements, and technical standards. Your work may include keyframe animation, motion capture integration and cleanup, character performances, and animation implementation, depending on project needs and your expertise.

The scope of animation ownership, performance development, and technical contribution will reflect your experience and demonstrated capabilities. These opportunities are for full-time, temporary positions based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a fully onsite requirement at our studio.