Senior Technical Animator

Senior Technical Animator

Apply for a Senior Technical Animator at Pixel Toys in Leamington Spa, England. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Pixel Toys has spent over a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile gaming. Our award‑winning titles include Warhammer 40,000:
Freeblade and Warhammer Age of Sigmar:
Realm War, and we are now exclusively working on a new game.

As a Senior Technical Animator you will become the architectural backbone of the animation department, working closely with the creative team to solve complex problems and streamline daily workflows. You will take a proactive lead in developing new features, processes, and pipelines; write custom tools; establish studio‑wide best practices for skinning and rigging; and take full ownership of implementing animation into the game engine.

• Develop and evolve character pipelines for character‑heavy projects.
• Optimize rigs for performance without sacrificing visual fidelity.
• Create robust facial rigs and integrate complex dynamics such as cloth and muscles.
• Ensure a smooth, reliable path from initial rig to final in‑game implementation.
• Collide cross‑discipline collaboration to bridge artistic vision and technical execution.
• Maintain and improve the animation pipeline, raising quality for future titles.

• Proven ability to build and deploy sophisticated character pipelines from scratch.
• Deep understanding of animation principles, rigging, and animation systems.
• Proficiency in Maya, Motion Builder, Python, MEL, and Qt for tool creation.
• Experience in C# and Unity Editor scripting to enhance engine‑side workflows.
• Veteran of motion capture processes and comfortable with Perforce source control.
• Refined eye for anatomy and character topology, capable of handling hyper‑realistic, stylised, and cartoony styles.
• Creative problem‑solving skills and a passion for integrating cutting‑edge techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Self‑driven, positive attitude and alignment with Pixel Toys mission and values.

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 3 additional long‑service days.
• Private medical insurance (including optical and dental).
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Regular socials including summer and Christmas parties.
• Staff training and development.
• Quarterly wellness days (on‑site massages and more).
• Flexi‑time working hours.

Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and a good fit with Pixel Toys mission and values.