Principal Gameplay Animator - RemoteHybrid

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Role Overview:

Were looking for a Principal Gameplay Animator to join our Firesprite studio to bring the world of a dark storydriven next generation Narrative Adventure to life. Working closely with other teams youll develop and deliver playable animations to the highest quality possible.

Were striving for a specificity of character and emotion that delivers distinct performance heightens player immersion and sets a new bar for gameplay character animation. As a part of the animation team you will be instrumental in bringing that ambition to life.

With genredefining goals this title has AAA ambitions and a strong focus on character. We are taking atmosphere storytelling playeragency and narrative into groundbreaking territory on nextgen technology.

We would consider hybrid and remote working (UK).

What youll be doing:

In this Principal position you will build high quality gameplay animation assets and systems. Youll find creative solutions artistic technical or both to deliver that specificity on a range of characters and other animated elements.

• Craft believable human / nonhuman keyframe and motion capture animation.
• Take charge of animation system and/or design features oversee systems and ensuring they get delivered to the highest quality.
• Revising and refining digital content creation and inengine tools establish tools and develop pipelines.
• Work with related teams on blockout to final animations and systems that work seamlessly with nongameplay animation if required.
• Contribute to the artistic & technical gameplay animation goals for the project.
• Collaborate with all teams on animation workflows & pipeline development.

What were looking for:

• Experience as a Principal Animator on at least one PC or console title.
• Experience with Motion Matching with a strong understanding of its utilization and limitations.
• State Machines development by creating and maintaining them.
• Proven knowledge of animation principles and a focus on dynamic poses strong in keyframe animation and mocap methods.
• A deep understanding of human behaviour and a 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.
• Excellent knowledge of Maya/Motion Builder.
• Excellent communication organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirable skills:

• Experience of animating creatures or animals.
• Python script.
• Facial animation experience.
• Rigging experience.
• Previs and prototyping experience.
• Experience and participation in motion capture for gameplay animation planning directing and reviewing data.
• Knowledge UE4 or similar engines.

Benefits:

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

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