Current jobs related to Animation Engineer - Royal Leamington Spa - Lighthouse Games

  • Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games, a first-party Xbox Game Studio. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge animation systems for our AAA games.Our ideal candidate has a strong background in animation technologies, software...

  • Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games, a first-party Xbox Game Studio. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge animation systems for our AAA games.Our ideal candidate has a strong background in animation technologies, software...

  • Animation Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2K Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge animation systems for our AAA games.Our ideal candidate has a strong background in animation technologies, software architecture, and C++. You will...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 week ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will be working with our custom, proprietary engine to develop high-level animation systems. You will collaborate with our animation and technical animation teams to ensure the quality of the animation in our games...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2K Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems, collaborating with the animation and technical animation teams, and working with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and...

  • Animation Systems Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge animation systems for our AAA games.Our ideal candidate has a strong background in animation technologies and a passion for delivering high-quality...

  • Animation Systems Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge animation systems for our AAA games.Our ideal candidate has a strong background in animation technologies and a passion for delivering high-quality...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and a...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and a...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and a...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and a...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2K Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our animation and technical animation teams to ensure the quality of the animation in our games is as high as possible.Key...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2K Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our animation and technical animation teams to ensure the quality of the animation in our games is as high as possible.Key...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems and collaborating with our design teams to achieve creative solutions.Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation technologies and...

  • Gameplay Animation Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2K Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Gameplay Animation Engineer to join our team at Playground Games. As a Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-level animation systems, collaborating with the animation and technical animation teams, and working with our design teams to help develop creative solutions to achieve...

  • Animation Systems Engineer

    1 month ago

    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

    {"h1": "Animation Engineer at Playground Games", "p": "We are seeking an experienced Animation Engineer to join our Fable team at Playground Games. As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. Our ideal candidate is an engineer with an understanding of animation technologies,...

Animation Engineer

5 months ago

Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom Lighthouse Games Full time

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As an Animation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of creating captivating character animations that bring our game to life. Working closely with animators, artists, and game developers, you will utilize your technical skills to develop and optimize animation systems, tools, and pipelines. From character movements to environmental effects, your contributions will play a crucial role in elevating the visual quality and immersive experience of our game.

Key Duties Include

  • Collaborate with animators, artists, and game designers to understand animation requirements and technical constraints.
  • Design, develop, and implement animation systems, tools, and pipelines to support character and environmental animations.
  • Optimize animation performance and memory usage to ensure smooth gameplay experiences across various platforms and devices.
  • Implement advanced animation techniques, including blend trees, inverse kinematics (IK), and procedural animation, to enhance character behaviors and interactions.
  • Integrate animations with UE5 and proprietary tools, ensuring seamless synchronisation with gameplay mechanics.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest animation technologies and industry trends, and share knowledge with the team to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as an Animation Engineer or similar role in the gaming industry.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, or Python, with a strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
  • Solid knowledge of animation techniques, including rigging, skinning, keyframing, and motion capture.
  • Experience with animation middleware and tools (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max) and game engines
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to debug and optimize complex animation systems.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Passion for gaming and a creative mindset, with a desire to push the boundaries of animation technology in games.

Desirable

  • Experience in Unreal Engine
  • Experience working on open world titles
  • Experience working on current generation consoles

Benefits

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support