Senior Animator

About This Role

Working with an awesome team on an exciting next-gen AAA FPS, this role is for a highly-skilled, driven, and deeply creative animator. As a Senior Animator, you will be instrumental in bringing the game world to life, adding flair and personality to characters, creatures, weapons, and more. You will work in cooperation with the Art Director and other experienced artists, shaping the final vision for the game.

Responsibilities

• Produce AAA standard animations in line with the project's art direction
• Take ownership of the whole animation pipeline on any given task, from initial brief to implementation into Unreal Engine
• Work closely with the Art Director, other experienced artists, and development teams
• Produce highly creative, visual ideas to help the development of the game
• Work on a diverse variety of assets, including humans, creatures, weapons, and more

Requirements

• Professional games experience as an animator with an excellent track record of delivering high-quality keyframed animations
• An animation showreel that demonstrates an excellent understanding of animation principles, including a diverse range of both bipedal and creature movement
• A highly proactive approach to seeking feedback and interacting with other teams to drive the production of animation tasks forward
• Comfortable with rigging and skinning within Maya utilising an automated tool set
• Ability to spot potential animation problems at a concept and 3D art stage and give feedback to help guide other disciplines
• Ability to quickly develop and iterate on animation ideas, accommodating feedback from Directors and development teams
• Able to effectively communicate ideas both verbally and visually
• Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development
• Ability to work in an agile environment and problem solve rapidly
• Able to plan and prioritise work, balancing resources, skills, priorities, and timescales to achieve objectives
• Proactive in identifying and suggesting areas of improvement

Nice to have:

• Experience creating keyframed weapon animations from a first-person perspective
• Experience with 3D packages (Maya)
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• A keen gamer with industry knowledge
• Game development experience
• Experience working on an FPS

Important Details

• Work format: fully remote for the moment, with the studio based in Cambridge, UK

About the Company

Just Won't Die is a team of passionate game developers. The company was started in early 2019 by a diverse group of veterans with decades of experience working at multiple award-winning studios on a vast range of titles on PC, console, and mobile. They are embarking on a journey of creating an exciting and original FPS with broader ambitions in multiple entertainment spaces.