Senior Technical Animator

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Halon Entertainment is seeking a highly experienced senior technical animator. As a senior technical animator, you will be responsible for developing control rigs, investigating and implementing cloth simulation solutions, and providing expertise in character dynamics and rigging. You will collaborate with other teams and stay up-to-date with industry trends. This is a hybrid work opportunity. Ideal candidates would be based in Scotland and must be legally authorized to work in the UK. The job involves developing control rigs, implementing cloth sim solutions, creating physics assets, mentoring junior team members and ensuring end-user documentation is created and maintained.
Must have:
  • 7+ years of industry experience
  • Expertise in character dynamics, rigging, and cloth sim
  • Strong knowledge of rigging
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL)
  • Proficiency in Maya, UE5, and other relevant software
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with mentoring and guiding junior team members
  • Experience with Control Rig, Animation Blueprints, and animation workflows
  • Understanding of animation and rigging within Maya
Good to have:
  • Experience with motion capture technology and physics-based animation techniques
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine Python API and C++
Perks:
  • Collaboration with talented individuals on high-budget feature films and AAA games
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions
  • Private medical insurance with employer support
  • Opportunities for training and development

Job Details

Halon Entertainment is a leading visualization and technology company dedicated to storytelling in feature films, television, video games, and advertising. We utilize cutting-edge technology to create engaging and immersive experiences. Our collaborative environment nurtures creativity and innovation, positioning us as a preferred leader and employer in the entertainment industry.

We are seeking a highly experienced senior technical animator to join our team. As a senior technical animator, you will be responsible for developing control rigs for dynamic assets and characters, investigating and implementing cloth sim solutions, and providing expertise in character dynamics and rigging. You will work closely with the technical animation team and other departments to ensure high-quality delivery.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. Please note that during the 90-day probationary period, this position will require working US East Coast hours. Ideal candidates would be based in Scotland and must be legally authorized to work in the UK.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop control rigs for dynamic assets and characters
  • Investigate and implement cloth sim solutions
  • Create PhysicsAssets and edit Animation Blueprints and Control Rigs to mitigate crashing
  • and resolve other issues
  • Provide expertise in character dynamics and rigging
  • Mentor Technical Animators
  • Collaborate with other teams (e.g., engineering, FX) to ensure alignment with project goals
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
  • Sets standards and enforces their adoption
  • Works on prototyping workflow for a team. Responsible for documenting the workflow for artists
  • Ensure end-user documentation is created and maintained
  • Contributes best practices for the team
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of industry experience
  • Strong expertise in character dynamics, rigging, and cloth sim
  • Strong knowledge of rigging
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL)
  • Proficiency in Maya, UE5, and other relevant software
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with mentoring and guiding junior team members
  • Working experience with Control Rig, Animation Blueprints, and animation workflows within Unreal Engine
  • Understanding of animation and rigging within Maya


Bonus Requirements:

  • Experience with motion capture technology and physics-based animation techniques
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine Python API and C++


Note:

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health, safety, or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

At Halon, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to an environment that does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please let us know if you require any accommodation in your application. Our success as a company is built on the diversity of our teammates.


Benefits:

We take pride in our culture and are committed to respecting individuals while helping them achieve their artistic and professional ambitions. As part of Halon Entertainment UK Ltd., you will collaborate with highly talented individuals on high-budget feature films and AAA games. After your 90-day probationary period, you will have access to our employer-sponsored benefits, which include a pension scheme with employer contributions and private medical insurance with employer support. Halon is committed to your professional growth and career advancement, offering opportunities for training and development.

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About The Company

Halon is a full-service visualization company that brings together industry leading Directors, Supervisors and Artists who are committed to helping our clients realize their creative vision on screen. We specialize in Storytelling, Previs, Postvis, Techvis, VFX, and Game Cinematics. Being a part of Halon means having the opportunity to be part of some of the most recognizable films in Hollywood. You will also have the opportunity to work on cinematics for AAA games, special venue projects, and theme park rides.

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