Technical Animation Specialist

2 days ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom zeroG - AI in Aviation Full time
Job Title: Principal Technical Animator

We are seeking an experienced Principal Technical Animator to join our highly skilled Animation team. As a key member of our Technical Animation department, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our animation and rigging pipelines, ensuring they meet the high standards of our games.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Head of Technical Animation and Head of Animation to understand and provide tools and pipeline requirements for the Rigging and Animation teams
  • Develop and maintain our existing rigging and animation tools and workflows, ensuring they are efficient and effective
  • Research and implement new technologies and solutions to improve our animation and rigging pipelines
  • Implement and uphold coding standards and practices for the Animation and Tech Art departments
  • Provide guidance and feedback to junior Technical Animators and other Python users, such as Riggers or Technical Artists
  • Liaise with other departments to implement or improve workflows, ensuring seamless collaboration
  • Support the Animation teams with knowledge and solutions beyond DCC packages, including Perforce and Frontier's Cobra Engine
  • Resolve day-to-day technical issues that the animation departments may encounter

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable Python scripting skills and experience with DCC applications such as Maya
  • Deep understanding of animation and rigging pipelines, with a focus on pipeline development
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to discuss ideas and processes that impact end-users
  • Great analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for pioneering new solutions
  • Self-driven and keen to learn, with a willingness to take feedback for own development and provide feedback for the wider team
  • Professional experience using Maya and a strong understanding of animation principles

Bonus Requirements:

  • Experience with Unreal, Unity, or other game engines, particularly in technical animation or rigging
  • Knowledge of QT & PySide, MotionBuilder, and other DCC packages
  • Understanding of game development pipelines and experience working in a game development environment

What We Offer:

You will work with a talented and passionate team to support, develop, or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

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