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Lead Animator

England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Lead Animator

4 Months ago • All levels • Animation

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Job Description

Lead Animator with AAA game experience, strong animation skills, and leadership experience in managing animation teams.

Must have:

Lead Animation Teams
AAA Game Experience
3D Animation Software
Game Development Workflow

Good to have:

Technical Animation
Motion Capture
Cinematics Animation
Facial Animation

Perks:

Performance-Related Pay
Mental Health Support

Description

About Splash Damage

We believe that games play better with friends. For more than 20 years, we’ve been creating team-based multiplayer experiences that have entertained tens of millions of players all over the world and forged countless new friendships along the way.

Our studio culture is rooted in our open, friendly, and collaborative environment. Our games are made by people from all over the world, from our entry-level Fresh Talent hires to industry veterans, and we believe that fostering that diverse culture is the best way to build both our games and our studio. We have won numerous awards, including a ‘World-Class’ accreditation by Best Companies and being named one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to work for.

Our offices are based in Bromley, UK.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:

Substantial performance-related pay system on top of your basic compensation, along with enhanced pension contributions and our life assurance scheme.
Bespoke VISA and relocation packages for you and your family, with support from our team throughout the whole process.
Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with a 24/7 digital GP service.
Extensive Mental Health support, with Line Manager Mental Health training, a group of Mental Health First-Aiders, and on-site or remote counselling.
Our bespoke Learning and Development course framework to help you grow as an employee, manager, and leader.
Industry-leading fully paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave.

The Role

As Lead Animator at Splash Damage, you will be responsible for working with the rest of development team to conceive, prototype, and oversee the implementation of exciting gameplay features.

Collaborating closely with the Animation Director, you will drive for high and consistent quality across the game, while providing line management, feedback, and mentorship to the rest of the animation team.

Responsibilities

Establish and drive animation quality standards and expectations across the team
Work closely with programmers, artists and designers to implement animations as designed
Test, review and iterate on animations to tune them to the highest quality
Manage and develop the animation team by providing regular feedback, setting objectives, and providing mentoring

What we’re looking for

Experience managing animation teams in a lead capacity through all major stages of commercial game development, with at least one released AAA title
Demonstrable ability creating both realistic animations of humans, creatures and props
High degree of proficiency using 3D animation software like 3ds Max or Maya
Good working knowledge of game development workflows, engines (e.g. Unreal), processes and character pipelines for modelling, rigging and skinning
Great communication skills to be able to convey and describe ideas efficiently both verbally and written
A passion for making and playing multiplayer games, especially first and third person shooters

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with technical animation, including rigging, skinning, and problem solving
Experience with Motion Capture, Cinematics and Facial Animation

Join Splash Damage, an equal-opportunity employer where diverse perspectives drive innovation. Let’s create games that resonate with players worldwide!

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About The Company

Splash Damage

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This is the most exciting time in Splash Damage’s history as we begin to realise our ambitions. In December, we debuted the very first trailer for TRANSFORMERS: REACTIVATE. And now, we've just announced Project Astrid: a AAA open-world survival game, developed in partnership with leading creators Sacriel and shroud.

Splash Damage began as a bunch of friends who’d met playing games online. We were gamers who became game developers. In our 20 years of working on some of gaming's most beloved franchises, we’ve never forgotten where we came from, or what we’re about: making multiplayer games that bring people together.

Our studio culture is rooted in our open, friendly and collaborative environment. Games are made by teams, and we believe we create our best work together when we have a diverse range of experiences, perspectives and opinions to draw from.

We’ve always believed that Splash Damage should be a studio where you can have a long career. You’ll get regular opportunities for growth, while developing your skills on compelling projects that keep our players and partners coming back for more.

We're looking for talented people to join us and make their mark and drive our groundbreaking projects.

Join Us. Make Your Mark. Build The Future.