# Senior 3D Animator

> Vertigo · Istanbul, Turkey · — · Posted 2026-02-02

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**ABOUT VERTIGO GAMES**

We create amazing games that rank at the top on both iOS & Android, loved and played by 150+ million fans worldwide!

Check out our smash-hit games:

**\- Critical Strike**[](https://criticalstrikegame.go.link/8V0me)  
**\-Polygun Arena**[](https://polygunarena.go.link/ldRfC)

Now, we're looking for a passionate **Senior 3D Animator** to join our dynamic team in **Istanbul**. This is an on-site role in Istanbul, Levent. This is an **on-site role**, requiring you to work **5 days a week** from our office in **Levent**.

Don't miss the chance to shape the future of gaming and make your mark on millions of players worldwide!

**Responsibilities  
**

-   Create realtime (optimise) rigs for characters and weapons.
-   Animate viewmodel weapons and items.
-   Animate third person in game movements.
-   Export animations compatible with Unity game engine.
-   Implement weapons and characters with animations into game engine.

## Requirements

-   Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions.
-   Ability to execute hand-keyed animation.
-   Basic knowledge of rigging process.
-   Experience working with Motion Capture is a plus.
-   Familiarity with the Unity art pipeline.
-   A good portfolio that reflects your animation skills.

## Benefits

-   A Compensation Package That Reflects Your Contribution: We keep it simple. Competitive pay that matches the work you deliver.

-   Meal Allowance: Enough for a solid, satisfying meal.
-   Delicious In-Office Catering: Fresh meals, good coffee, sweet treats. No place for hunger, ever.
-   Private Health Insurance: Complementary private health insurance so you can get care without second thoughts.
-   Continuous Learning Support: A monthly budget for courses and platforms, because staying sharp is part of the job.
-   Equity That Actually Makes You a Partner: We offer real equity, not symbolic. Once you reach a certain contribution level, you earn a meaningful stake in the company. When we grow, you grow with us.
-   Meaningful Time Off: Starting from your first year, you receive bonus company-wide rewind holidays: A special extra break even before standard annual leave kicks in. And your birthday is a free day on us.
-   Referral Bonus: Introduce great talent to the team and earn a reward when they join.
-   Milestone Awards: As you reach key milestones with us, you earn bonus rewards that recognize your long-term contribution.

-   A Culture Built Around Players & Ownership: Curious, collaborative, and focused. We’re here to build great games together.
-   A Modern, Comfortable Office in Levent: Bright space, central location, one step from the metro designed to keep you in the "zone".

-   Game Room: A dedicated Xbox corner for fun breaks and quick gaming sessions whenever you need to unwind.
-   Office Events That Keep Us Connected: Fun team moments, regular happy hours, and in-office events throughout the year.

## Apply

[Apply at Vertigo](https://apply.workable.com/vertigogames/j/06405D5C87/apply)

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