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<h2>Playground Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator to join our talented Fable team in Leamington Spa.&nbsp;</h2><h3>ABOUT US:&nbsp;</h3><p>As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.  &nbsp;</p><h3>ABOUT THE ROLE: &nbsp;</h3><p>As a Senior Animator, you will be an integral part of the Art Team, crafting best-in-class animations for our game. You'll work closely with designers, programmers, and other artists to create captivating and emotionally resonant animations that appeal to a diverse audience and elevate the visual storytelling of our game.&nbsp;</p><p>Our ideal candidate has extensive experience creating high-quality AAA animation and a passion for making fantastic player experiences.</p><p><strong>This is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.   &nbsp;</strong></p><h3><strong>&nbsp;</strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO: &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Create and integrate high-quality key-frame and mocap animation assets in-game.&nbsp;</li><li>Plan and deliver on your tasks with little management overhead.&nbsp;</li><li>Proactively mentor other staff and promote skills transfer throughout the team.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify and raise risks and issues with work appropriately.&nbsp;</li><li>Build a good working relationship with your discipline and the wider Art team.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify improvements to working practices throughout the team.&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>&nbsp;WHAT YOU'LL BRING: &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Impressive portfolio showcasing exceptional key-frame animation skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Expertise in the principles of animation, like spacing, timing, and posing. &nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in industry-standard animation tools, such as Maya and Motion Builder.&nbsp;</li><li>AAA Animation and Game Engine experience. &nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of animation State Machines and Network Graphs.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication and teamwork skills. &nbsp;</li><li>Passion for video games and the gaming industry.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class game with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.  &nbsp;</p><p>Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion fuels creativity.  We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming working environment.   &nbsp;</p><p>We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members.  It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players.  We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  &nbsp;</p><p>At Playground Games we recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>If you require any reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us on <a href="mailto:recruitment@playground-games.com">recruitment@playground-games.com</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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