Animation Technical Artist (6-Month FTC)

We are looking for an experienced Animation Technical Artist to join our team in either UK location. The right person will be open and flexible, able to work in wide-ranging rigging and animation problem spaces with various styles and team sizes.

Requirements

• Rigging & Animation Ownership: Translate gameplay and aesthetic requirements into functional character and prop animation workflows, ensuring output is visually consistent, performant, and player-friendly.
• Art Integration: Ensure that animation outputs work in alignment with creative vision and are delivered up to client expectations, including in-engine implementation.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Develop strategies and solutions for complex animation issues and carve a path through undefined scenarios, leveraging knowledge of implementation workflows and optimization principles.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Work closely with artists to ensure asset implementation is animation-friendly and with engineering to align creative vision with technical execution and production realities.
• Iteration & Feedback: Participate in creative reviews, incorporate feedback quickly, and proactively identify opportunities for polish and improvement.

Benefits

• Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice
• Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure
• Annual Research Credit
• Professional Development
• Work-Life Balance
• Family Friendly