3D Animator

Here at Hyper Luminal Games we work collaboratively which promotes open communication. We don’t stifle creativity; in fact, we continuously encourage it. We believe that building great teams extends beyond a work environment and into a social setting, with satisfying events and activities.

We have a very clear understanding of a team’s need for open communication; this is part of our culture. At Hyper Luminal we get that people have lives and responsibilities, and we are here to understand and help you balance your personal responsibilities and, within the studio, your work and growth.

You bring experience that deserves recognition as a 3D Animator. At Hyper Luminal we know that you need to be master of your own destiny and drive your own work. But, when you want it, you will be supported by your department and peers. Teamwork is a core value pillar in the studio.

You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest art tools and technologies, ensuring that very asset is performant, visually striking and communicates our creative vision. You’ll improve our art pipelines and techniques while integrating new tools and technologies as we develop our games. You’ll be responsible for delivering expertly designed art assets, built to the highest standard, ready for integration into various contexts across the studio.

Tasks
- Presenting 3D animations to colleagues for feedback.
- Building assets to game engine specifications and pipelines for Unity.
- Building content within the requirements of the target platform.

**Requirements**:
Essential
- 2+ years experience working as a 3D Animator.
- Proven experience creating 3D animations via a Demo Reel and/or portfolio.
- Experience with animation within an industry standard game engine.
- Experience with character Rigging.

Desirable
- Experience with Unity & Maya.
- Experience with 3D modelling/ texturing.
- Experience with 2D animation.

Skills and Abilities
- The desire and ability to create smooth and coherent animations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members at all levels.
- Ensuring animations and file organisation are created to the highest quality.
- Expert planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload and meet deadlines.
- A creative and logical approach to problem-solving.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Good sense of industry animation standards.
- Adapts well to new processes and pipelines and helps to further improve existing ones.

**Benefits**:
At Hyper Luminal Games we are passionate about our employees and provide development opportunities for all our staff. We take pride in the fact that we understand individual reward systems for all our team members, encompassing not only remuneration but responsibility, recognition, and individual learning.

We offer competitive salaries, a generous pension scheme, life insurance and 28 days of holiday increasing yearly to a maximum of 33 days after 5 years.

At Hyper Luminal, creative collaboration is the key to success. Team members are given a range of responsibilities within a flat hierarchical structure, to enable an entirely team driven games development process. Your role at Hyper Luminal is to ensure our games and software utilise a 'best in class' approach, helping the studio to continually raise its quality bar and reach beyond what is generally expected of a smaller development team.

We value your commitment and strive to ensure that all team members are included in a range of after-work activities to help prosper curiosity and creativity, including exciting games nights, delicious dinners and unique team-based events.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Hyper Luminal Team