Cinematics Camera Animator

4 Months ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Pixel Toys is seeking a Cinematics Camera Animator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves crafting dynamic, high-quality camera sequences for a cutting-edge mobile title. You will collaborate with lead and principal animators to bring the game's vision to life through compelling cinematics and in-game animation, focusing primarily on camera work. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cinematography and dynamic camera work, experience with Layout, Previz, or cinematics for games, strong animation principles, and solid 3D generalist skills. Familiarity with Unity or similar game engines and a passion for TV or game development are essential. Pixel Toys offers a progressive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment with benefits such as competitive salary, annual leave, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, company pension, and regular social events.
Must have:
  • Deep understanding of cinematography
  • Dynamic camera work
  • Experience with Layout, Previz, or cinematics
  • Strong animation principles
  • Solid 3D generalist skills
  • Experience with Unity or similar game engines
Good to have:
  • Passion for TV or game development
  • Exploring new techniques
Perks:
  • Competitive salary, reviewed annually
  • 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Up to 3 additional long service days
  • Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
  • Staff training and development
  • Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
  • Flexi-time working hours

Job Details

Based in the heart of Leamington Spa, Pixel Toys have spent almost a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile gaming. We have developed multiple award-winning titles, including: Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and we’re now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING we’ve done previously!


As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop and use in our games and make them even more engaging experiences for our customers.


We are excited to continue to grow our team and are always on the lookout for highly talented and motivated individuals, who are passionate about gaming and excited to join us on our ambitious journey!

 

 

 

The Role:

 

Join us as a Cinematics Animator to craft dynamic, high-quality camera sequences for our cutting-edge mobile title!

 

Working closely with lead and principal animators, you’ll bring our game’s vision to life with compelling cinematics and in-game animation. Your primary focus will be camera work, but your expertise in both in-game and cinematic animation will ensure top-tier quality and seamless fixes when needed. This role is perfect for someone with an eye for cinematic storytelling and a passion for animation.

 

 

 

About you:

 

With experience showcasing your deep understanding of cinematography and dynamic camera work it's clear that you're passionate about your craft and about exploring new techniques and ways of working. You will also be joining us with experience using Layout, Previz, or cinematics for games (or related industries). On top of this you will join us with a strong grasp of animation principles, along with solid 3D generalist skills and broad CG knowledge. 

 

Ultimately you're used to working in a structured and organised manner, with experience with Unity or similar game engines. With a passion for TV or game development, you're ready to create stunning camera sequences that elevate the player experience!





What can Pixel Toys offer:


At Pixel Toys we are proud of the progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment we have created; a place where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they contribute. We have some fantastic benefits we offer our employees… Here are just some of them:


  • Competitive salary, reviewed annually
  • 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Up to 3 additional long service days (duvet days!)
  • Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
  • Staff training and development
  • Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
  • Flexi-time working hours


Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and a good Pixel Toys mission and values fit.

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