Lead Animator (Narrative Adventure)

Lead Animator (Narrative Adventure)
Firesprite, United Kingdom

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
Qualification
Unspecified
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 9, 2021
Last Date
Apr 9, 2021
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Job Description

We're looking for a Lead Animator to lead a team of Animators on a dark, story-driven next generation ‘Narrative Adventure’ with genre defining goals.

This huge, highly ambitious partnership project takes atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and narrative firmly into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.

This project has AAA ambitions with a heavy focus on art, animation and delivering unique character performances to heighten player presence and immersion to new levels.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work closely with the Art Director and Technical Animation Lead to develop and refine animation workflows and pipelines
  • Liaise with the Technical Animation Lead to drive the rig and iteration of character rigs
  • Ensure that the work of the team follows the quality standards, artistic direction and set deadlines
  • Develop a positive and energetic team culture
  • Bring your own experience of best working practices to the team
  • Build and lead a team of Animators
  • Work with Dev Managers to ensure realistic time estimates are given
  • Identify shortfalls in skills and support ongoing recruitment efforts to grow the Animation team

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Lead Animator on at least one shipped PC or console title
  • Experience working on a AAA title
  • A good level of technical expertise
  • Excellent knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder
  • Experience working with motion capture data and pipelines
  • A deep understanding of body movement, spatial awareness and ability to adapt to different animation styles
  • Previous experience with Unreal Engine or a proprietary engine
  • Have an understanding of mo-cap rigs at a high level
  • Experience of people management, skills development and mentoring
ADDITIONAL OR DESIRED SKILLS:
  • Any experience with UE4 Maya Animation Rigging Toolset (ART)

Benefits

  • Private Healthcare Plan
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Enhanced Holiday Allowance
  • Pension Plans
  • Remote working available within the UK
  • Training amp; Development
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling


Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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