Game Animation Lead

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Splash Damage Full time

About Splash Damage

We believe that games play better with friends. For more than 20 years, we've been creating team-based multiplayer experiences that have entertained tens of millions of players all over the world and forged countless new friendships along the way.

Our studio culture is rooted in our open, friendly, and collaborative environment. Our games are made by people from all over the world, from our entry-level Fresh Talent hires to industry veterans, and we believe that fostering that diverse culture is the best way to build both our games and our studio.

As a lead animator at Splash Damage, you will be responsible for working closely with the rest of the development team to conceive, prototype, and oversee the implementation of exciting gameplay features.

Collaborating closely with the Animation Director, you will drive for high and consistent quality across the game, while providing line management, feedback, and mentorship to the rest of the animation team.

Job Description
  • Establish and drive animation quality standards and expectations across the team
  • Work closely with programmers, artists, and designers to implement animations as designed
  • Test, review, and iterate on animations to tune them to the highest quality
  • Manage and develop the animation team by providing regular feedback, setting objectives, and providing mentoring
Requirements
  • Experience managing animation teams in a lead capacity through all major stages of commercial game development, with at least one released AAA title
  • Demonstrable ability creating both realistic animations of humans, creatures, and props
  • High degree of proficiency using 3D animation software like 3ds Max or Maya
  • Good working knowledge of game development workflows, engines (e.g. Unreal), processes, and character pipelines for modeling, rigging, and skinning
  • Great communication skills to be able to convey and describe ideas efficiently both verbally and written
  • A passion for making and playing multiplayer games, especially first and third person shooters

The salary for this position is estimated to be around $80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience.

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