Scopely is looking for Principal Animator

Studio: Scopely, Inc

Job Opening: Principal Animator

Location: Remote, England, United Kingdom

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Art Director to deliver the highest quality in-game keyframed character animations in Maya
Implement animations into the engine with full ownership of your work
Be involved in the character creation process, from concept and design, through to modeling, rigging, and final animation
Collaborate with Tech Art and Code teams to ensure pipelines and tools are effective, optimal, and capable of delivery
Collaborate across disciplines to develop the gameplay experience
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of anatomy and motion in all of the work you oversee or create
Produce visual benchmarks and production guides, breaking down technical specifications to reproduce animations within the style
Collaborate with tech art and modeling team on rig iteration for believable character movement
Review the animation created by internal and external partner teams and provide detailed feedback in a timely manner
Work closely with Production to coordinate animation resources, schedules, and priorities based on project needs
Consistently strive to exceed the highest quality standards of the studio

Qualifications & Skills:

You will be able to demonstrate a history of creating stunning animations while maintaining visual and functional specifications for game mechanics
Experience in shipping multiple titles in your career as an Animator
In-depth experience working with animation graphs and state machines
Exhibit a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of animation
Proficiency within Maya or Max (our pipeline is Maya)
Superior communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback
Experience providing feedback with internal teams, and external vendors or receiving feedback as working for a vendor

Bonus Points

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