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    Senior Technical Animator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Build A Rocket Boy

    Build A Rocket Boy
    Build A Rocket Boy Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    We are looking for

    exceptional candidates that will play a significant role in building a new ground-breaking game.

    We are an iterative development studio, and you will be working on a fluid environment with competing demands. We believe the best games are made by diverse teams, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

    Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Animation, Code and Design to achieve the look and feel of the desired animations style in-game.
  • Offer constructive feedback to the team's work routinely.
  • Create and maintain documentation for internal and external use.
  • Proactively create and enhance Animation systems to balance the performance and behaviour requirements for the game.
  • Prioritise, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks with minimal oversight.
  • Help define the technical direction and develop innovative solutions for difficult animation problems.
  • Coach and Mentor members of the Animation team and maintain a high-quality relationship with other departments.
  • Escalate priority matters in a timely and professional manner.

    • Requirements:

  • Previous experience in games development, preferably with at least 1 AAA title under your belt as a Senior Technical Animator or 2/3 as an intermediate with involvement in technical animation.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Thorough knowledge of Animation Graphs, Blend Trees and State Machines implementation and maintenance.
  • Understanding and knowledge of procedural runtime animation solutions such as IK/retargeting/ragdoll.
  • Understanding and implementation of procedural animation systems to reduce workload and improve believability/readability of characters in-game.
  • Strong knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder.
  • Knowledgeable of current and emerging animation technologies in animation.
  • Knowledge of animation principles and the processes involved in creating them.
  • Scripting/programming languages such as Python/C++/C#/Blueprints experience is desirable.

    • Our Global Benefits & Perks

  • Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
  • Annual Learning Allowance — to spend on your development
  • 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
  • Birthday Present — gift voucher or a charity donation
  • Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
  • Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
  • New baby gift — money toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
  • Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
  • 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 Insuranc e - full cover with AXA
  • Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
  • Enhanced Family Leave - 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.
    • Please note: Our benefits are reviewed annually and subject to change.
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