Senior Technical Animation Specialist

2 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Build A Rocket Boy Full time
Join Our Team as a Senior Technical Animator

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Animator to join our team at Build A Rocket Boy. As a key member of our animation team, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing cutting-edge animation solutions for our games.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with animation, code, and design teams to achieve a cohesive and engaging animation style.
  • Provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure high-quality work.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for internal and external use.
  • Design and implement animation systems to balance performance and behavior requirements.
  • Prioritize and manage tasks with minimal oversight.
  • Contribute to the technical direction of our animation team and develop innovative solutions for complex animation problems.
  • Coach and mentor team members to ensure a high-quality relationship with other departments.
  • Escalate priority matters in a timely and professional manner.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience in game development, preferably with a AAA title as a Senior Technical Animator or equivalent experience as an intermediate.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Thorough knowledge of animation graphs, blend trees, and state machines implementation and maintenance.
  • Understanding and knowledge of procedural runtime animation solutions such as IK/retargeting/ragdoll.
  • Understanding and implementation of procedural animation systems to reduce workload and improve believability/readability of characters in-game.
  • Strong knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder.
  • Knowledgeable of current and emerging animation technologies.
  • Knowledge of animation principles and processes.
  • Scripting/programming languages such as Python/C++/C#/Blueprints experience is desirable.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
  • Unlimited coaching & therapy with Oliva to support your mental health.
  • Annual Learning Allowance to spend on your development.
  • Stock Options - everyone owns a piece of our success.
  • Compassionate Leave - regardless of who it is, whether you've miscarried, or lost a pet, you don't need to tell us why.
  • Birthday Present - gift voucher or a charity donation.
  • Birthday Day off - to celebrate your birthday away from work each year.
  • Caregiver Leave - up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones.
  • New baby gift - money toward a meal delivery or cleaning service.
  • Remote Working Budget - for remote workers to get out of the house.
  • Pension scheme - to finance those golden years.
  • Socials - office & remote events, play sessions, and company-wide parties.
  • And even more benefits based on your location

Please note: Our benefits are reviewed annually and subject to change.

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