Game Animation Specialist

1 day ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Frontier Full time

Frontier, an independent video game developer and publisher, is renowned for crafting immersive gaming experiences with engaging gameplay and exceptional artistic quality. Our iconic creative management simulation games captivate players worldwide with authentic and captivating game worlds.

This role can be on a hybrid working basis, offering the opportunity to balance time spent in our studio and at home. We provide comprehensive relocation support as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Animator to join our world-class Animation team. Our diverse catalogue of games features varied animation styles, from heavily stylized to realistic behaviours across cinematic sequences and real-time motion.

Animation plays a strong focal point in our games. We seek passionate games animators to push the boundaries of what's possible in games animation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Taking direction from the lead animator to create animation consistent with the game's visual design
  • Implementing animation into the game using our proprietary games engine
  • Collaborating with other departments, including Character Art, Code, Design, or VFX, to achieve the highest in-game quality
Your Qualifications and Experience
  • Experience working as a professional games animator
  • An animation showreel demonstrating excellent understanding of animation principles, covering humanoid and bipedal/quadrupedal creatures
  • A confident and creative approach to animation, able to make interesting acting choices and execute them effectively
  • An eye for animation detail, helping to bring smooth, dynamic, and reactive animations to our game
  • A willingness to take feedback from peers to develop yourself as an animator
  • Professional experience using 3D animation software (Maya, 3ds max, Blender, XSI)
Bonus if You Have
  • Experience working with animation behaviour tree software (Havoc Behaviour, Unity Mechanim, Unreal State Machines)
What We Offer

You will work with talented and passionate individuals to support, develop, or publish our sophisticated games, in a collaborative and inclusive environment. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and offer wellbeing activities, initiatives, and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We provide a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per year, along with benefits 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, relocation support, Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.



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