Senior Technical Animator

📋 Description

• Produce top-notch animations for characters, creatures, and environments across a variety of projects.

• Collaborate closely with the Art and Design teams to ensure animations align with the intended vision and character traits.

• Implement animations in the engine and work with Technical Artists to ensure seamless transitions and functionality.

• Refine animations based on feedback from directors and lead artists.

• Uphold artistic vision and technical standards while optimizing animations for performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Thorough understanding of animation principles and their application in real-time game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, Proprietary, etc.

• Professional background in creating gameplay animations for lifelike humanoid characters, with a bonus for stylized animations.

• Proficient in rigging and skinning characters and creatures using Maya.

• Experience with scripting or tool development (Python, MEL, C#, or Blueprint) to streamline workflows and support the animation pipeline.

• Knowledge of game engine integration - setting up animation state machines, blend trees, and resolving technical issues between DCC tools and the engine.

• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with animators, designers, and programmers for smooth animation systems.

• **Desirable:**

• Understanding of gameplay mechanics and their impact on animation.

• Familiarity with scripting tools or plugins to enhance animation processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)

• Christmas shutdown

• Flexible working hours

• x 4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months)

• A day off on your birthday

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Weekly Yoga Class

• Anti-Crunch ethos

• Referral Bonus Scheme

• Bike2Work Scheme

• Social Events