Studio: AntiMatter Games
Job Opening: Lead Animator
Location: Truro, Cornwall, England
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Be the point person, key advocate and voice for animation in the studio.
- Manage, support, mentor and develop, the animation team.
- Contribute to the studio’s internal dialogues on various animation issues and giving feedback and suggestions to other animators on their work.
- Act as the key driver and agent of change to improve processes, prototype new tools, example levels and workflows for the animation department
- Work close with other animators and contribute to their development / help with mentoring.
- Understand the high-level vision of the game and be able to translate the vision into animation standards that can be used by others in the game.
- Identify and manage risks for animation within the schedule by liaising with Production.
- Gather, process and appropriately implement animation feedback from internal and external playtesting
- Write documentation as needed for animations, and for animator support and training.
Qualifications & Skills:
- You will have experience leading and supporting other Animators in Senior or Lead role
- You can demonstrate strong Keyframe and Motion capture skills.
- You are familiar with motion-capture animation and the facial pipeline for games.
- Your proficient with Maya and Motion builder.
- You have an understanding of and can implement gameplay animations from concept to game engine.
- You know the animation pipeline from design to deployment.
- You’re able to receive and apply critique on your work.
- You’re good at working to a deadline and managing your own time.
- You have 3+ years experience in game animation, and at least one shipped title.
- You have experience using Unreal Engine 4.
- You’re enthusiastic, methodical and organised in your approach to work, with high quality standards.
- You are able to document and explain work clearly and concisely.
- You have a strong knowledge of human anatomy and the visual arts.
- You have good interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://antimattergames.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=48