Gameplay Animator (All Levels)

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About the job:
Playground Games is looking for a Gameplay Animator to join our talented Fable team in Leamington Spa. As a Gameplay Animator, you will create and iterate on high-quality key-frame and mocap animation assets, implementing them in-game. This role will involve following content workflows and planning, collaborating in mocap shoots, and staying mindful of technical constraints. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional key-frame animation skills, demonstrated in a reel that showcases mastery of foundational animation principles and acting abilities. Proficiency in manipulating motion capture data and key-frame animation is essential. A deep passion for game development and awareness of current titles and industry trends are valued. This is an opportunity to contribute to world-class games alongside a talented and collaborative team at one of the industry's most thrilling first-party game studios.
Must have:
  • Exceptional key-frame animation skills
  • Proficient in motion capture data manipulation
  • Deep passion for game development
  • Awareness of current titles & industry trends
Good to have:
  • Experience working on console games or RPG games
  • Skills in motion capture and facial animation
Perks:
  • Relocation assistance
  • Hybrid work model

Description

Playground Games is looking for a Gameplay Animator to join our talented Fable team here in Leamington Spa.

ABOUT US:

We are a premier Xbox Game Studio, crafting genre-defining games that delight players with their accessibility, visual allure, and pure fun. Our diverse and passionate team is currently working on the exciting reboot of the much-adored Fable franchise.

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

As a Gameplay Animator at Playground, you are passionate, eager to learn, and a keen problem solver. We seek creative animators with a deep fondness for gaming and an understanding of how to implement animations in a game engine.

Your experience in animation will have given you a solid foundation to build on and a developed eye for the breakdown and design of animation focused mechanics.

Whether you're a seasoned animator with a strong foundation or an emerging talent ready to grow your skills, this role offers an opportunity to enhance your understanding of animation-focused mechanics.

This is based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model in place. Relocation assistance is available if required.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

  • Create and iterate on high-quality key-frame and mocap animation assets and implement them in-game.
  • Following guidelines on content workflows and planning will form a part of your responsibilities.
  • Collaborate in the execution of mocap shoots while being mindful of technical constraints.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

  • Showcase exceptional key-frame animation skills in a reel that demonstrates your mastery of foundational animation principles and acting abilities.
  • Illustrate a proficient command of weight, timing, and posing through your ability to manipulate motion capture data and key-frame animation.
  • A deep passion for game development and a keen awareness of current titles and industry trends will set you apart.

DESIRABLE (NOT REQUIRED): 

  • Experience working on console games or RPG games. Skills in motion capture and facial animation.


This is a phenomenal opportunity to contribute to world-class games alongside a talented and collaborative team at one of the industry's most thrilling first-party game studios.

Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion fuels creativity.  We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming working environment.   

We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members.  It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players.  We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

At Playground Games we recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work. 


If you require any reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us on recruitment@playground-games.com 

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About The Company

Playground Games was established in 2010, bringing together some of the most experienced and talented developers from the UK industry, with the vision to create genre-defining titles for a global audience. Since then, we’ve created five critically-acclaimed, award-winning hits; our Horizon games have garnered more than one hundred awards and have been played by many millions of fans. 


Today, Playground has two world-class studios in Leamington Spa. In our original HQ, we continue to support and grow the huge, vibrant Horizon community. In our new studio on the other side of town, we are excited to be developing Fable, a new beginning for the legendary franchise.

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