Lead Animator - UK

3 Months ago • 7 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Expression, a fully remote game developer, seeks a Lead Animator based in the UK. Responsibilities include collaborating with directors on high-quality animations, developing and maintaining the animation pipeline, mentoring the animation team, acting as a point of contact for other teams, developing animation blueprints in Unreal Engine 4/5, identifying and solving in-engine animation issues, researching new techniques, and delivering benchmark animations. The ideal candidate possesses at least 7 years of games industry experience, excellent communication skills, mastery of keyframe animation, a deep understanding of motion capture, and expert knowledge of Maya and modern animation pipelines. They should be a team player capable of planning and delivering schedules and providing constructive feedback.
Must have:
  • 7+ years game industry experience
  • Expert in Maya & animation pipelines
  • High-quality keyframe animation
  • Motion capture process understanding
  • Unreal Engine 4/5 animation blueprints
  • Teamwork & communication skills
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote working
  • 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance with BUPA

Job Details

Founded in 2022, Expression is a fully remote game developer for console and PC.


Our multi-disciplined team has shipped extraordinary games for some of the industry’s biggest studios and franchises. By attracting exceptional talent, we bring life, depth and texture to the projects of our publishers and partners. At Expression, we don't just paint the picture - we tell the story!


We're working on several exciting projects and are seeking a Lead Animator to join our team, based here in the UK.


Responsibilities


  • Collaborate with directors to deliver high quality animations to support gameplay
  • Develop and maintain the animation pipeline
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to the animation team, planning tasks and reviewing work
  • Being a point of contact for other disciplines and support teams when required
  • Help develop animation blueprints in Unreal Engine 4/5
  • Identify in-engine animation issues and find adequate solutions
  • Research and develop new techniques to push animation quality
  • Deliver high standard benchmark animations as a quality guide for the team


What we’re looking for


  • A minimum 7 years games industry experience
  • Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills
  • Create high quality key-frame animation of humans and creatures
  • Solid understanding of the motion capture process from shooting to editing
  • Self-motivated and organised
  • Capable of planning and delivering schedules
  • Expert knowledge of Maya
  • Deep technical knowledge of modern animation pipelines and workflows for game development
  • A proven understanding of body mechanics and physicality for humans, creatures and animal movement
  • An understanding of the rigging and skinning process
  • Ability to implement animations in engine working with animation blueprints or equivalent
  • Be able to give and receive feedback in a professional manner
  • A team player!


What we offer


  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote working
  • 30 days annual leave in addition to all bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance with BUPA


Note - we can only accept applications from current UK residents who hold the right to work live and work in the UK

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About The Company

Founded in 2022, Expression is a fully remote game developer for console and PC.

 

Our multi-disciplined team has shipped extraordinary games for some of the industry’s biggest studios and franchises. By attracting exceptional talent, we're able to bring life, depth and texture to the projects of our publishers and partners. At Expression, we don't just paint the picture - we tell the story.


In September 2023, Expression was recognised as one of the best mid-sized companies at the gamesindustry.biz Best Places to Work Awards UK.

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