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Animator
UK Remote or West Midlands Based – Birmingham /
Full-Time Contractor
Please Note: We welcome applicants that prefer to work from home, so please get in touch
Role And Purpose
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help develop, own and deliver visually stunning and lifelike animations, both for Flix's own exclusive projects and our high profile co-development partners. As a vital component of the Animation team, you will utilise your artistic abilities and creativity to breathe life into game assets, contributing to the overall immersion and player experience.
Responsibilities
* Create and implement high quality 3D animations for characters, creatures, and other in-game objects, following the artistic vision and design guidelines.
* Iterate and refine animations based on feedback and collaboration with the Animation team, Art Director, Character Artists and other team members to achieve the desired visual and gameplay objectives.
* Work with motion capture data to enhance and refine animations, maintaining a balance between realism and artistic style.
* Follow best pipeline practices for content creation, optimization, and performance, ensuring work meets visual quality standards and runs smoothly across target platforms.
* Organize and manage animation assets efficiently, adhering to established file naming and version control conventions, and support in planning content creation.
* Actively participate in Animation reviews, incorporating feedback to improve the quality of your work.
Requirements
* Proven Animation experience within games.
* A show reel demonstrating high quality keyframe animation and motion capture clean-up, with a clear knowledge of game loops and gameplay feel.
* Highly proficiency in relevant industry-standard software, such as Maya.
* Demonstrated core Animation skills and command of fundamentals such as weight, timing, and posing.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work positively in a team environment.
* Take critique and guidance from others well, and be able to contribute your own creative input in Animation reviews.
* Manage your time effectively to create content to time, quality and implementation constraints.
* Creative mindset with an eye for detail and storytelling through animation.
* A passion for gaming and a drive to deliver visually stunning and captivating gaming experiences.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with character rigging and skinning.
* Familiarity with motion capture data and integration.
* Skills in facial animation.
* Collaborate in the execution of mocap shoots while being mindful of technical constraints
Application & Portfolio
Please include your CV, portfolio and cover letter
(optional)
within your application. If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners. Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise we accept showreels via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.
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What We Offer
Based just outside Birmingham, Flix offers a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio. The team is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development.
If you have the drive and skills for making games and think you have what it takes to work within our team then we'd love to hear from you.
For more information visit our site – Flix Interactive
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