Experienced Gameplay Animator

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Climax Studios seeks a Senior Gameplay Animator with proven experience in gameplay animation. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in UE5, Maya, and ideally MotionBuilder. Responsibilities include working with mocap data (cleanup and retargeting), utilizing animation systems within UE, owning animation requirements, collaborating with designers and coders, implementing and testing in-engine, and polishing animations to established quality standards. A keen eye for detail and understanding of animation principles are essential. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Must have:
  • UE5 experience
  • Advanced Maya knowledge
  • Mocap data experience
  • Animation principles understanding
  • Collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • MotionBuilder experience
Perks:
  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • Great dockside location
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Group Private Medical Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers
  • Bring your dog to work
  • Bean to cup coffee machine
  • In-house clubs and socials

Job Details

Description

Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our Liverpool studio in the heart of the beautiful Albert Docks, in Liverpool overlooking the harbour..

You take your creativity seriously and games should be what get you fired up and passionate. At Climax we embrace those who see things in a different way and aren’t afraid to try-out new things and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

We are seeking a Senior Gamplay Animator, they should be a senior-level animator with gameplay animation experience. Have good technical ability and be able to work collaboratively with animation programmers and designers.

Requirements

You will need experience with UE5 and have an advanced knowledge of Maya and MotionBuilder experience would be beneficial. A keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver dynamic realistic  hand keyed animations. You will have demonstrable understanding of the principles of animation. You will be responsible for:

  • Experience working with mocap data, including clean up and re targeting is required
  • Working with the animation systems, tools and processes in UE.
  • Taking ownership of the animation requirements, to ensure animations are delivered to desired requirements.
  • Working collaboratively with design, code and the wider development team.
  • Implementing and testing all animation requirements in-engine, along with fixing & polishing animations to the already established quality bar.
  • Be a team player and be open to feedback.

Benefits

  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
  • Great dockside location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression
  • Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

  • Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
  • Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
  • Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
  • Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Liverpool

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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About The Company

Climax was founded over 30 years ago and is located in the coastal city of Portsmouth.  

We have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, delivering entire games, through to co-development and technological problem solving and we’ve won many awards along the way. 

We're currently developing AAA console games and looking for developers to join us.

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