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Certain Affinity — Game Art Jobs

Certain Affinity is known for Halo co-development, Age of Empires IV, multiplayer systems. They hire Animator, Technical Animator, Environment Artist, Character Artist roles across their studios.

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Studio Snapshot

Founded

2006

Size

~200 employees

Location

Austin

Known For

Halo co-development, Age of Empires IV,

Primary Currency

USD / CAD

Key Titles

Halo series (co-dev)

Art Disciplines Hired

Animator

Technical Animator

Environment Artist

Character Artist

VFX Artist

Technical Artist

Roles Seen at Certain Affinity

Animator

Senior Senior Gameplay Animator

Senior Contract Senior Technical Animator

Senior Senior Technical Animator (Facial Rigging)

Senior Advanced Animator

Environment Artist

Salary Ranges

RoleMid-levelSeniorLead

AnimatorUSD / CAD 56,000-77,000USD / CAD 77,000-136,000USD / CAD 136,000-160,000

Technical AnimatorUSD / CAD 56,000-77,000USD / CAD 77,000-136,000USD / CAD 136,000-160,000

Environment ArtistUSD / CAD 56,000-77,000USD / CAD 77,000-136,000USD / CAD 136,000-160,000

Character ArtistUSD / CAD 56,000-77,000USD / CAD 77,000-136,000USD / CAD 136,000-160,000

Portfolio Tips

Gameplay Animators

Build a gameplay-feel reel not a beauty reel. Include first-person or third-person game loops, combat states, and locomotion blending. Reference Halo’s movement feel in your breakdown.

Technical Animators

Show rig builds with commentary. CA cares deeply about how the rig performs at runtime — include Unity or Unreal animation graph screenshots alongside your rig demo.

Facial Rigging Specialists

FACS-based facial rigs are highly valued. Show a full facial rig setup, corrective shapes, and how the rig integrates with a live-service animation pipeline.

Environment Artists

Show multiplayer-scale work — maps and spaces designed for competitive play. Callout clarity, cover density, and vertical space control matter more than atmospheric narrative work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What games has Certain Affinity worked on?

Certain Affinity has co-developed on Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Infinite, Age of Empires IV, and Left 4 Dead 2. Much of their work is under NDA.

Is Certain Affinity remote-friendly?

Certain Affinity has offered remote roles and is based in Austin, Texas. Their Canadian entity also hires. Contract roles are more likely to be remote than permanent positions.

What engine does Certain Affinity use?

Certain Affinity has worked with multiple engines across partner projects including Microsoft’s Slipspace Engine (Halo), Relic’s proprietary engine (AoE IV), and others. They value engine-agnostic artists.

What salary does Certain Affinity pay animators?

One confirmed DB listing shows CAD 80,000-130,000 for a Senior Gameplay Animator in Canada. US-based senior animators and technical animators likely range from USD 80,000-130,000. Lead and principal roles reach USD 130,000-160,000+.

How often does Certain Affinity hire?

Certain Affinity opens roles when partner project work ramps up. Animation roles are the most frequent opening. Check their portal regularly — roles can open and fill within 2-3 weeks.