Lead Technical Animator
divCreative Assembly is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join our talented team to work on our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation. /divdivbr /This role will be based at our studio in Horsham, UK and can be offered as hybrid / in-studio / fully remote within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process./divdiv /divdivemNote: Applications for this role will ideally include a portfolio (or link to a portfolio). /em/divdivbr /strongThe Role /strong/divdivAs the Lead Technical Animator, you will spearhead efforts to enhance the quality and efficiency of our character, animation, and supporting pipelines. This pivotal role bridges the gap between art, animation, and technology, ensuring the development, integration, and delivery of high-quality character, animation, and technical solutions across the project. Your work will ensure that animations and characters are not only visually stunning but also seamlessly functional within the engine, providing players with an engaging and immersive experience./divdiv /divdivThis is a new project, being built in UE5, this role offers an exciting opportunity to have a significant influence on the foundational technology and evolving look and feel of the game. /divdivbr /strongWhat you’ll be doing /strongbr /strongOn a day-to-day basis, you will: /strong/divulliApply your technical expertise directly in creating, developing, and managing our character and animation pipeline – from DCC to engine./liliDevise, assist and implement character and animation systems, rigs, tools, and pipelines./liliCollaborate and work closely with animators, motion capture technicians, artists, technical artists, and engineers, in helping deliver engaging and immersive characters./liliReview existing workflows, tools, and systems, identifying and solving technical challenges within the animation pipeline./liliResearch emerging technologies; improving efficiency and quality of our character and animation assets and pipeline./liliAdapt to learn new skills that will help elevate and offer new solutions to meet the design, gameplay, and project requirements./liliTackle day-to-day requests for improvements and bug fixes. /li/uldivstrongWhat we are looking for /strong/divdivstrongEssential /strong/divulliA passion for games and games animation/liliStrong ability to communicate clear direction, break down tasks and feedback to help mentor, guide and educate fellow teammates./liliExperience with commonly used DCCs such as Maya MoBu/liliExcellent knowledge of Python and coding standards/liliExcellent knowledge of complex rigging systems/liliExcellent understanding of in-engine character and animation systems – locomotion, modular character setups, runtime deformation and physics/liliPreviously worked on AAA titles in an equivalent role. /li/uldivstrongDesirable /strong/divulliSolid understanding of 3D math (linear algebra, vector and matrix math)/liliExperience with Unreal Engine/liliExperience with complex face rig setup - FACs based./liliExperience with C++ /Maya API Plugin writing/liliExperience with 3DS Max Blender/liliExperience with motion capture pipelines and shoots /li/uldivdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"strongAbout Creative Assembly/strongbr /Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades./divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities./divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /div/divpWe are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria./ppispan style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;"Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid; what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process. For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business. /span/ispan style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;" /span/pdivdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"/divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:/divulli style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life in-surance, and free health care screening/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Annual discretionary studio bonus/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Office massages/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases /li/uldiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief./divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be a href="https://www.creative-assembly.com/note-recruitment-agencies"found here/a./div/div
