Lead Animator

2 months ago

Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom Lighthouse Games Full time
Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As the Lead Animator you will be the point of contact in the studio for all things animation, you will be responsible for the animation team, creating a healthy environment where all are able to rise to their full potential.

You will manage a passionate team, sharing your knowledge and technical expertise in order to maintain a healthy environment inside the team and across the studio.

You will set a benchmark for animation in the studio and maintain the high standard through personal contribution and guidance across the department.

Key Duties Include

  • Grow, develop and support a world class animation department
  • Collaboration across the studio for all things relating to animation
  • Mentoring and providing feedback to the animation team
  • Set goals and manage the development of the animation team
  • Provide constructive feedback across the animation department and through personal one to one conversations
  • Creating and implementing animation assets for the game
  • Documenting and maintaining the animation pipeline
  • Seek out and present new solutions to animation problem areas
  • Working closely with the art leadership to maintain a high quality standard across animation and all related departments
  • Work with production to scope and implement animation work for the department

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • An excellent portfolio/demo reel showing examples of character animation
  • Excellent working knowledge of Maya, MotionBuilder or any other industry standard animation package
  • Experience scoping and planning a successful animation pipeline
  • Proven experience mentoring and growing an animation department
  • Proven experience working with motion capture, keyframe animation and procedural animation techniques
  • Understanding of facial animation
  • Experience with state machines
  • A passion for video games and an understanding of current trends in relation to animation
  • Great communication skills projecting a positive and approachable attitude

Desirable

  • Previous experience leading an animation department
  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Experience with open world games
  • Passion for video game animation

Benefits

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support

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