Lead Animator – North, UK – Permanent – Console and PC Games

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it’s safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: Console & PC Games

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Our client builds ground-breaking games and content for some of the world’s biggest publishers. Our client is seeking a Lead Animator to join their growing team in Sheffield.

The successful candidate will be skilled in a wide range of animation styles and adept at producing dynamic and compelling animations, both hand-keyed and motion capture based. Ideally, you will have an established background as a Lead, but they will also consider someone with the right skills who is looking to advance their career.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Deep understanding of modern game animation systems.
• Solid knowledge of animation principles and how they can be used to enhance gameplay.
• Comprehensive understanding of animation fundamentals for human and non-human characters.
• Demonstrable experience in making high quality animations, while preserving visual and functional specifications for game mechanics.
• Understanding of the character creation process from concept to final rigging.
• Superb knowledge of at least one popular 3d package such as Maya or 3DSMax.
• Great understanding of the game development process.
• Extensive professional experience with video games.
• A strong demo reel that adequately reflects your experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead by example producing inspirational animation content and leadership for their AAA projects.
• Work as part of a team with other Lead Animators, pushing the quality and processes at the studio.
• Collaborate with the Animation Director in executing the animation style and direction for the project.
• Lead responsibilities including mentoring, scheduling, and R&D into new approaches.
• Generate clear documentation of approaches, both technical and creative for animation.
• Maintain a keen interest in industry developments and advancement in technology to ensure project pipelines stay up to date.
• Cooperate with discipline Leads ensuring that the work of the animation team is created in the most efficient and technically responsible manner.
• Responsibility for the delivery of high-quality hand keyed animation, from yourself and your team.
• Work with and understand Motion Capture data.
• Direct Mocap talent throughout character rehearsal and motion capture shoots.
• Adapt to a range of styles as the projects require.
• Create and meet production schedules and deadlines, for both yourself and your team.
• Provide input during the character creation process, from concept to final rigging, identifying character performance and functionality requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the pipelines and procedures within the project/company.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Game engine experience such as UE4.
• Fascination of games and current technical trends in the medium.
• Professional experience animating for FPS games.
• Professional experience using Mocap hardware and software.
• Professional experience using Motion Builder.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Generous Holidays
• Flexi-Time
• Regular Social Activities
• Studio Game Jams
• Complete relocation support

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214425!

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