Gameplay Animator

Description

Role: Gameplay Animator

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: 18 months

Location: Flexible (Must be based in the UK)

Pay Rate: £191PD PAYE

Trust in soda are partners with a world leading global tech company in their search for a Animation Artist for an 18 month contract.

They're looking for an all arounder with a broad range of skills. An enthusiastic, passionate artist to create the gameplay animation and bring characters both creature and humanoid to life.

Responsibilities

• Creating bespoke animations to drive animation direction
• Help inform design and production decisions and problem solve animation issues
• Responsible for creating/implementing animation content to an excellent standard
• Make balanced and rational decisions on the production of assets
• Deliver content on schedule and within technical limitations

Essential Requirements

• High quality animation skills that include experience in bipedal animation, quadruped and facial animation
• Familiar with next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools
• Good knowledge of Maya
• Comfortable working in a pre-defined animation style
• Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant animation skills and styles

Desired Characteristics

• Have shipped one AAA Console/PC title as an animator
• Creative and passionate approach to problem-solving
• Able to take and interpret direction and criticism
• Proactive, organised, able to work as part of a team and independently
• Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers