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Lead animator

Cardiff
Wishbone Games
Animator
£40,000 - £80,000 a year
Posted: 1 October
Offer description

We're at the stage where we are scaling our Art team. This is an incredible opportunity to join a booming company at an early stage of a new project. Driven by a strong desire to succeed and learn We are a fast-learning, talented team wishing to engage with unique and challenging projects where collaboration is key and pushing the boundaries is everything

We are looking for a talented
Animator

to join our growing team.

What you will be doing:


• You will be the senior animator for Wishbone Games.


• Expected to be the key resource for animation principles, techniques and developments for animation.


• Aiding in the overall art direction through concept animation tests and helping to develop the overall visuals for the game.


• Be involved in VFX animations too, working with our other artists to help develop the best solutions for all animation across the game.


• Work efficiently and effectively as part of a core art team where skillsets overlap and communication is key.

What we are looking for (Skills);


• Excellent understanding of the Fundamentals of animation of visual arts.


• Great understanding of 2D animation fundamentals.


• To show agency in the downtimes and make best use of your time to help the team and project.


• To work in a non-destructive intuitive method because file sharing in a team this size is commonplace.


• A few shipped projects as a Animator or Senior role.


• Good understanding of the game development pipeline and expectations, this includes concept art and asset importation, though primarily you will be working on the rigging and animation stages.


• Have excellent communication skills, and can communicate well across disciplines.


• Enjoy teamwork and engaging in healthy debate, and actively seek alignment with colleagues on technical and design plans and constraints.


• Possess excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and have the ability to estimate work.


• Work in a humble and open manner, with a willingness to both teach and learn from your colleagues.

Software;


• Expert in Spine [2D animation Software]


• Expert in the Adobe Suite, especially After Effects


• Adept in Photoshop and/ or any digital art program

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