Technical Animator
3 weeks ago
We’re an iterative development studio and you will need to be comfortable working in a fluid environment with competing demands. We also believe that the best games are made by diverse teams, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain animation graphs.
- Integrate new animations into the current pipeline.
- Debug animation graphs to solve gameplay animation issues.
- Ensure animation quality is not compromised by limitations of technical processes.
Requirements
- Previous experience in games development, preferably with one shipped title under your belt.
- Experience with graph based systems and setting up graphs.
- Strong knowledge of Maya or Motion Builder.
- Debugging animation graphs.
- Good ability to write technical documentation.
BenefitsOur Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave after 2 years' service - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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