Lead Gameplay Animator

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Description

• Lead collaborative team to create high-quality gameplay animations. • Deliver project vision for animation systems and features. • Mentor and guide animators to enhance their strengths. • Present and resolve production challenges along the animation pipeline. • Establish schedules for timely delivery of animation tasks. • Collaborate with Art Directors to uphold project vision.

Requirements

• Experience as a Lead Animator on at least one PC or console title. • Solid knowledge of animation principles and an eye for dynamic poses, strong in keyframe animation and motion capture methods. • A deep understanding of human behaviour, strong sense of expressing character through movement. • Experienced in developing animation for game engines and movement systems; Working with motion capture data and relevant pipelines; working with Unreal Engine or similar. • Experience with Motion Matching and State Machines development. • Experience shooting and directing motion capture for gameplay animation. • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity • Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes) • Private Medical Insurance • Dental Scheme • 25 days holiday per year • Free soft drinks • Access to cycle garage and showers