Technical Animator AAA Console and PC Games Studio, Nottingham Ref 2416

Our client is currently working on multiple AAA projects and is looking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Technical Animator to their team, who will be working on a new IP and using the latest technologies.        

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the animation and engineering teams – act as a bridge between the technical and creative disciplines
• Responsible for the motion pipeline
• Develop tools to support character and animation production for the future
• Create custom rigs
• Control the animation pipelines
• Ensuring efficiency throughout and achieving optimal results

Requirements

• An experienced Technical animator in the games industry
• An impressive portfolio showcasing your rigging tool development and animation rigs
• 3D animation software – Maya
• Rigging in Maya and game engines
• Able to code in PyMel / Python
• Unreal exp
• Understanding Character deformation techniques and dynamics, also facial animation methodologies

Added bonus:

• Maya API
• C++
• AAA game production
• Facial capture / facial analysis software

Company Benefits:

Competitive salary, annual bonus, incentive plan, pension and many, many more wonderful perks.

Application

Please forward your updated PDF or Word formatted CV and your latest portfolio to 

cvs@big-planet.biz quoting reference 2416