3D Animator

Our team at Lava is looking for a 3D Animator to join our rapidly growing organization. This role will have a major impact on the company's success and we are looking for someone with an ownership mentality to take our awesome characters and props to the next level, and as such this application is open to anyone inside the U.K regardless of level of experience. RESPONSIBILITIES Create character-specific animations such as dances and emotes as well as gameplay animations in Maya Take animation from initial concept through to implementation in Unity using our in-house rig Work with the team to help maintain the style and feel of Lavalabs characters and game animation REQUIREMENTS An animation reel showing keyframed character and creature animations Proficiency in animation software Maya Good instincts for realistic and stylised motions Good communication and teamwork skills Familiarity with the Unity art pipeline Related skills, such as modelling, skinning, rigging Experience working with mocap data, but not essential Demonstrate a strong ability to comprehend and align with the art director and wider team Assist in refining and polishing animations to achieve high quality and visual appeal Animated gear items and game props Rigging skills are a big bonus If you seek an exciting opportunity to build something from the ground up, please apply today!