Lead Animation Artist for Fable Team

3 days ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time
About Us

Playground Games Limited is a first-party Xbox Game Studio, passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.

Job Description

The Lead Animation Artist for Fable Team will be an integral part of the Art Team, crafting best-in-class animations for our game. You'll work closely with designers, programmers, and other artists to create captivating and emotionally resonant animations that appeal to a diverse audience and elevate the visual storytelling of our game.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Create and integrate high-quality key-frame and mocap animation assets in-game.
  2. Identify and raise risks and issues with work appropriately.
Requirements

The ideal candidate has extensive experience creating high-quality AAA animation and a passion for making fantastic player experiences.

Impressive portfolio showcasing exceptional key-frame animation skills.

Expertise in the principles of animation, like spacing, timing, and posing.

Proficiency in industry-standard animation tools, such as Maya and Motion Builder.

AAA Animation and Game Engine experience.

Understanding of animation State Machines and Network Graphs.

Passion for video games and the gaming industry.

Benefits

Our studio offers a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, plus benefits including relocation assistance, a hybrid work model, and opportunities for career progression and professional development.


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