Animation Workflow Engineer
4 days ago
Senior Technical Animator Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Animator to join our Fable team at Playground Games. As a key member of our technical animation group, you will work closely with the animation, character art, and engineering teams to develop innovative solutions for character animation pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement efficient animation workflows and tools to support our internal pipeline.
- Collaborate with the animation and character art teams to create high-quality animated content.
- Develop and maintain custom animation scripts and plugins to enhance our proprietary engine.
- Contribute to the development of future-proof rigging and animation pipelines.
Requirements
- A strong background in rigging, scripting, simulation, and runtime animation systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
- Experience with Python scripting and plugin development (C++/Python).
- A passion for video games and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Compensation and Benefits
Playground Games offers a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.
Our studio is based in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model allowing for a minimum of 3 days per week in the studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
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