Animation Engineer

2 Months ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Animation Engineer at Lighthouse Games, you will be instrumental in creating captivating character animations for our AAA game. You'll work with animators, artists, and developers to design and optimize animation systems, tools, and pipelines. Your responsibilities include collaborating on animation requirements, developing animation tools, optimizing performance, implementing advanced techniques like IK, and integrating animations with UE5. You'll contribute to a collaborative environment, learning from industry experts and driving continuous improvement in the visual quality and immersive experience of the game.
Must have:
  • Collaborate with animators and designers to understand animation needs.
  • Design and implement animation systems, tools, and pipelines.
  • Optimize animation performance and memory usage.
  • Integrate animations with UE5 and proprietary tools.

Job Details

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Animation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing captivating character animations that bring our game to life. Working closely with animators, artists, and game developers, you will utilise your technical skills to develop and optimise animation systems, tools, and pipelines. From character movements to environmental animations, your contributions will play a crucial role in elevating the visual quality and immersive experience of our game.

Key Duties Include

  • Collaborate with animators, artists, and game designers to understand animation requirements and technical constraints.
  • Design, develop, and implement animation systems, tools, and pipelines to support character and environmental animations.
  • Optimise animation performance and memory usage to ensure smooth gameplay experiences across various platforms and devices.
  • Implement advanced animation techniques, including blend trees, inverse kinematics (IK), and procedural animation, to enhance character behaviours and interactions.
  • Integrate animations with UE5 and proprietary tools, ensuring seamless synchronisation with gameplay mechanics.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest animation technologies and industry trends, and share knowledge with the team to drive continuous improvement.

Similar Jobs

foxi ventures - Unity Programmer

foxi ventures

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Enphase Energy - Sr. Backend resource

Enphase Energy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Alten Technology - Field Engineer

Alten Technology

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Socialpoint - Senior Software Engineer (Full stack Engineer)

Socialpoint

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Airlab Inc  - Senior Lead Programmer (Game Industry)

Airlab Inc

Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Ubisoft - Animation Intern

Ubisoft

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)
2 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Character Designer - Unannounced CG Series (Disney Televison Animation)

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Ubisoft - Technical Director, Animation

Ubisoft

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
3 Months ago
frames store - LEAD ANIMATOR

frames store

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Quantic Dream - Associate Animation Director

Quantic Dream

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Tekion Corp - Senior Product Manager - Analytics

Tekion Corp

United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Rackspace Technology - Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Architect - GCP

Rackspace Technology

United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
Cadence - Leader software engineer

Cadence

Shanghai, China (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Mcdonalds - Software Engineer III - Java

Mcdonalds

Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid)
7 Months ago
GoDaddy - Principal Software Engineer

GoDaddy

Colombia (Remote)
1 Week ago
Interactive Brokers - Senior Software Engineer - Java Fullstack

Interactive Brokers

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
PwC - Financial Crime Technology Senior Associate

PwC

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Tesla - Senior Application Support Engineer

Tesla

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Tools Programmer

Epic Games

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Socure - Senior Software Engineer

Socure

United States (Remote)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Illumina - Full Stack Software Engineer I

Illumina

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Likewize - Ful Stack .Net Developer (Front end focus)

Likewize

Bristol, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Polygon Labs - Director - On-Chain Finance

Polygon Labs

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
creative assembly - Senior Data Analyst

creative assembly

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Interactive Brokers - New Accounts Specialist

Interactive Brokers

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Ubisoft - Workforce Management Team Lead

Ubisoft

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Sega (UK) - Senior VFX Artist

Sega (UK)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Tesla - Security Operations Center (SOC) Operator

Tesla

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
5 Months ago
JDA - Sr. Industry Strategies Direction LSP

JDA

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Addepar - Full-Stack Software Engineer

Addepar

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Animation Jobs

SciPlay - 2D Animation artist

SciPlay

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Autodesk - Animation Researcher (Technical Animator)

Autodesk

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
flying wild hog - Senior Technical Animator

flying wild hog

(Remote)
5 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Animator

The Walt Disney Company

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Halon - Senior Animator

Halon

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Hero Marketing Agency - Animator

Hero Marketing Agency

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
1 Year ago
playground - Gameplay Animator (All levels)

playground

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior Gameplay Animator

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Triple dot studios - Principal UI Animator

Triple dot studios

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
cold symmetry  - UE5 Character TD/Technical Animator

cold symmetry

(Remote)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Lighthouse Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug