Lead 3D Games Animator – Permanent

Super Spline Studios · Art and Animation

Remote scopeRemote Europe

Type · levelFull-Time · Lead / Principal

SalaryNot listed

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Lead 3D Games Animator – Permanent

Europe Remote, Or Leamington Spa Office

We are looking for a Lead Animator with practical knowledge of game development.

You will be leading projects and working alongside the animation team to create believable high-quality character animations. A strong understanding of the principals is essential with a keen eye for adding character and personality to your work. You will be able to project manage, liaise with clients and manage multiple animators and their workload.

Have a minimum 7 years industry experience in video games, freelance experience a bonus
Create high quality, hand keyed character, creature and environmental animations.
Lead and collaborate with other disciplines to ensure the animations works as intended in the game.
Exceptional self management skills.
Manage / mentor internal and external animators.
Be pleasant to work with, communicate well, understand briefs, meet deadlines.
Be accountable & responsible, a clear communicator and problem solver
Ability to adapt and work with new technologies and workflows.
Ability to switch up styles from cartoony to realistic
Experience working with motion capture data and leading shoots
Capable of creating schedules and committing to delivery dates.
In depth knowledge of Maya and have an understanding and experience with rigging and skinning
Ability to implement your work in engine, working with state machines and other related concepts.
Experience with multiple game engines and multiple shipped titles. Experience in Unity and UE4/5 advantageous.
Be a team player, open to take and offer feedback.
Constantly strive to learn new / improved tools, techniques and processes all while honing your core craft.
Attend awesome events.
Have the desire to help make awesome games

That is what we need from you, in return we will try to give you:

4 Day weeks
Variety of work – gameplay, cinematics, performance, mechanics, cartoony, realistic.
A competitive salary.
Remote in Europe or relaxed office atmosphere in the heart of town.
Flexible hours

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About Super Spline Studios

THE REMOTE ANIMATION DEPARTMENT

SPECIALISTS IN VIDEOGAME CO-DEVELOPMENT

NOW WITH 4 DAY WORK WEEKS!

Working on over 80 productions has meant we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with a lot of great people in this industry. Working cross discipline, in many different styles, solving many of game dev problems along the way.

Our creative flair is backed up by our technical proficiency, allowing us to work smarter and be more cost-effective. Paving way for more creative choices and ultimately happier clients. We’re proud to have worked on projects for Disney, Sega, Epic, Namco, Frontier, Electric Square, Jagex and Sumo to name but a few.

Our “people first” approach is dedicated to making Super Spline the best place to work as an animator. We offer fully remote or hybrid positions, with a strict policy of zero crunch / overtime. We run an annual profit share at rates way above industry average. We offer training subsidies with a personal career progression plan and structured time to execute it. We’re dedicated to a relaxed and open atmosphere, where we talk every day as a team.

So whether you need a full remote animation department at your disposal or a temporary scale up of your existing animation team, we’re only an email away.

Aron, James & Eoin

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