Animator
We are seeking a talented Animator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the artistic vision of game production set out by the Product team and use the artwork provided by the Lead Artist to bring artwork to life through 2D animation.
Responsibilities
* Liaising with front end development team members and design teams
* Researching and developing technical tools for a project
* Setting up workflows of art production
* Supporting artists and programmers
* Assisting in asset performance and validation
* Developing and maintaining resources and pipelines along with programmers
* Porting finished art to the game engine
* Ensuring final art runs to full visual resolution
* Working within the limits of the game engine, curating file sizes
* Enforcing standards as outlined by heads of departments
* Preparing and designing character systems such as skeletons, cloths, effect emitters
* Optimising environments and establishing physics barriers
* Monitoring the performance of the game
* Resolving minor changes and technical issues with regards to animation, resizing and any other unforeseen changes to existing artwork and animation.
Required Experience
* High attention to detail
* Solid understanding of art and animation pipelines
* Rendering and post-effects experience
* Understanding of rigging and animation
* Experience in physics simulations
* Creative mindset and ability to overcome technical challenges
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with differences between creative and technical teams
* Experience of animation and special effects software
* Spine
* Maya, 3DSmax, Blender or other related 3D modelling/animating tools
* Texture Packer
* ShoeBox or related font creation software
* PixiJS
Even better if you have...
* Experience in the iGaming industry
* Angular
* JSON
* Jira/Bitbucket
* HTML5
* CSS
The Benefits of working at 1X2 Network
* Competitive salary in addition to a company bonus scheme.
* We offer long-term career prospects with opportunities for training and development
* A fun working atmosphere amongst an enthusiastic and dynamic team.
* Save money and stay healthy with our salary sacrifice options: Cycle to Work, Health Care, and Dental benefits.
* Flexible remote working in line with company policy
* Numerous social events throughout the year
* Less than 5 minute walk from Shenfield Station
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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