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Senior Technical Animator
Build A Rocket BoyEdinburgh, Budapest, Remote30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Remote
Job descriptionPrevious experience in games development, preferably with at least 1 AAA title under your belt as a Senior Technical Animator or 2 / 3 as an intermediate with involvement in technical animation. Experience with Unreal Engine. Thorough knowledge of Animation Graphs, Blend Trees and State Machines implementation and maintenance. Understanding and knowledge of procedural runtime animation solutions such as IK / retargeting / ragdoll. Understanding and implementation of procedural animation systems to reduce workload and improve believability / readability of characters in-game. Strong knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder. Knowledgeable of current and emerging animation technologies in animation. Knowledge of animation principles and the processes involved in creating them. Scripting / programming languages such as Python / C++ / C# / Blueprints experience is desirable. Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health Annual Learning Allowance — to spend on your development Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why Birthday Present — gift voucher or a charity donation Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones New baby gift — money toward a meal delivery or cleaning service Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house Pension scheme — to finance those golden years Socials —office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties And even more benefits based on your location! 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us. Private Medical Insuranc e - full cover with AXA Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too! Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
We are looking for
exceptional candidates that will play a significant role in building a new ground-breaking game.
We are an iterative development studio, and you will be working on a fluid environment with competing demands. We believe the best games are made by diverse teams, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with Animation, Code and Design to achieve the look and feel of the desired animations style in-game.
- Offer constructive feedback to the team’s work routinely.
- Create and maintain documentation for internal and external use.
- Proactively create and enhance Animation systems to balance the performance and behaviour requirements for the game.
- Prioritise, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks with minimal oversight.
- Help define the technical direction and develop innovative solutions for difficult animation problems.
- Coach and Mentor members of the Animation team and maintain a high-quality relationship with other departments.
- Escalate priority matters in a timely and professional manner.
Requirements :
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Senior Technical Animator • Edinburgh, Budapest, Remote