Senior Technical Animator

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.

• Collaborate with Animation, Code and Design to achieve the look and feel of the desired animation 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.

• Previous 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
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
• Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Please note:

Our benefits are reviewed annually and subject to change.