Studio: Playground Games
Job Opening: Senior Cinematic Animator
Location: Leamington Spa, England, UK
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Capture, solve, retarget, and polish both facial and full-body mocap data for cutscenes, ensuring high-quality, believable performances.
- Iterate rapidly on cinematic layout to enhance visual storytelling, refine pacing, and support narrative impact.
- Work closely with the Lead, Director, and cinematic team to incorporate feedback and align animations with the overall creative vision.
- Implement cinematics into our proprietary engine, ensuring seamless integration with gameplay and overall flow.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Impressive animation portfolio showcasing high-quality, realistic facial and body animations across multiple projects, ideally from AAA titles. A link to the portfolio website or an attachment with your CV is acceptable.
- Five or more years in animation, with a proven track record on at least two published titles.
- Proficient in body, facial, and camera animation, motion capture clean-up, and industry-standard animation software.
- A genuine enthusiasm for video games, narrative, and the creative process.
- Experience in cinematography, editing, or game engine implementation is highly desirable and will set you apart.
