Playground Games
Location
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We are a premier Xbox Game Studio, crafting genre-defining games that delight players with their accessibility, visual allure, and pure fun. Our diverse and passionate team is currently working on the exciting reboot of the much-adored Fable franchise.
As a Gameplay Animator at Playground, you are passionate, eager to learn, and a keen problem solver. We seek creative animators with a deep fondness for gaming and an understanding of how to implement animations in a game engine.
Your experience in animation will have given you a solid foundation to build on and a developed eye for the breakdown and design of animation focused mechanics.
Whether you're a seasoned animator with a strong foundation or an emerging talent ready to grow your skills, this role offers an opportunity to enhance your understanding of animation-focused mechanics.
Create and iterate on high-quality key-frame and mocap animation assets and implement them in-game.
Following guidelines on content workflows and planning will form a part of your responsibilities.
Collaborate in the execution of mocap shoots while being mindful of technical constraints.
Showcase exceptional key-frame animation skills in a reel that demonstrates your mastery of foundational animation principles and acting abilities.
Illustrate a proficient command of weight, timing, and posing through your ability to manipulate motion capture data and key-frame animation.
A deep passion for game development and a keen awareness of current titles and industry trends will set you apart.
Experience working on console games or RPG games. Skills in motion capture and facial animation.
This is a phenomenal opportunity to contribute to world-class games alongside a talented and collaborative team at one of the industry's most thrilling first-party game studios. Playground Games is an equal opportunities studio and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Apply NowJob tags
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