Lead Animator

• Lead and mentor a team of animators, setting benchmarks and best-practice workflows for creature and character, viewport animation
• Working with the creature and viewport animators, balancing creative goals with production realities and gameplay needs
• Collaborate with Art, Design, Programming, Tech Animation to integrate animation seamlessly into game engines and PBR pipelines
• Create high-quality, in-game animations that meet style guides and technical constraints
• review and give actionable feedback
• Working with production, helping to make sure the project has the correct visibility and that all work is tracked and meets the project needs

• A strong understanding of creature and viewport motions (locomotion, combat, behaviours), using the core principles of animation
• Mastery of industry tools such as Maya and Blender, plus solid knowledge of game-engine animation systems
• Previous experience with motion capture pipelines: planning, directing, cleaning, fixing, and polishing data to a shippable standard is a plus
• Strong collaboration with art direction, tech anim, and code to help guide the animators to produce shippable content
• Solid understanding of data structures and production pipelines
• able to diagnose and resolve animation/technical issues efficiently
• Proven leadership experience: delegating tasks, mentoring animators, and maintaining team morale and performance
• Clear communicator who can present direction, reviews, and status to stakeholders and external partners

Previous experience with motion capture pipelines: planning, directing, cleaning, fixing, and polishing data to a shippable standard is a plus

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events
• relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support
• free parking at the studio