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Senior Technical Animator (9‑month FTC)
Rocksteady Studios is an award‑winning, critically acclaimed video game developer founded in 2004 and home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series. Founded in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the city’s culture and history and is committed to treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time.
At Rocksteady Studios, the technical animation team sits at the cross‑road of art and animation. The work ranges from creating creature and character rigs for cinematic and gameplay scenarios, to maintaining and improving pipelines, tools, and establishing standards and workflows. There are always opportunities to work on creative solutions that support other teams and keep them running as efficiently as possible.
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animator on a fixed‑term basis who is passionate about collaborating with and supporting great teams in creating awesome games.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to learn and develop techniques and pipelines to improve animation, asset, and rigging workflows.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and troubleshoot animation tools and pipelines in DCC and engine contexts.
* Build and maintain rigs for a variety of dynamic assets.
* Collaborate with the technical teams to document and maintain libraries for rigging & tools.
* Enhance visual quality of assets and deformations while keeping project performance and time constraints in mind.
* Debug animation and rig related issues, both in DCC and in engine.
Skill Requirements
* A strong understanding of the Maya API.
* Experience coding UI using PySide or PyQt.
* An understanding of the underlying math that 3D animation systems utilize.
* Proficient production experience creating rigs for games, feature films, or VFX.
* Experience with gameplay technical animation – such as control rig, cloth, procedural physics, and ragdoll setups.
* Foundational understanding of software engineering concepts and patterns.
Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, combining remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your line manager. Subject to applicable laws, Rockstead reserves the right to change the working agreement where essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.
Championing Inclusion – We are an equal‑opportunity employer and consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions.
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