Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world-class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney, and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0.
We are on the lookout for a talented Technical Animator focused on tooling & pipelines to join us working on AAA games. You have a proven track record of resolving the most complex and broad-reaching challenges in relation to content construction, pipeline management, and cutting-edge visuals.
A Technical Animator at Studio Gobo will:
1. Grow and develop tooling and pipelines for the animation & rigging teams.
2. Create, extend, and develop rigging tools.
3. Construct rigs for animators.
4. Provide technical art and animation tool support for the animation team.
5. Analyse and troubleshoot all aspects of the animation pipeline.
6. Develop and maintain animation graphs within the engine.
7. Be the communication conduit between programming and art disciplines.
8. Collaborate and share knowledge on the latest advancements with other technical experts within the company.
9. Participate in setting vision for content and tools and collaborate with engineers to develop cutting-edge tools and technologies.
10. Review/integrate animation solutions or help develop new ones.
11. Advise the animation team on technical issues as they arise.
Things we'd love to see from you:
1. Good knowledge of Python development within a studio environment.
2. Experience of Qt/PySide.
3. Strong knowledge of the Maya API (Pymel/OpenMaya/Cmds).
4. Excitement from exploring different pipelines, software, and approaches.
5. Good understanding of animation blueprints or other engine equivalents.
6. Experience working with version control systems like Perforce or Git.
7. Experience of industry-standard game engines such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or Lumberyard.
8. Deep understanding of an animator’s needs and requirements.
9. Genuine interest in playing games.
Please also let us know if you have:
1. Previously shipped a AAA title for desktop, console, or mobile.
2. C++ experience (either Maya and/or Unreal).
3. Knowledge of physical based animation/motion matching.
4. Machine learning knowledge.
5. Experience working with source control APIs (Perforce, Git, ...).
When you join Studio Gobo you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member:
* Holidays - 22 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days’ studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
* Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!
* Generous Team Project Bonuses
* Visa & Relocation Package - For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance.
* Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK government's automatic enrolment scheme.
* Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - ESPP is an easy way for staff to get involved in entry-level company ownership or make a small profit on savings.
* Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.
* Group Life Insurance
* Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.
* Group Income Protection
* EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional well-being.
* Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community’ – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice.
* Cycle & Tech Scheme – Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.
* Health and Wellbeing Allowance - £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.
* Fast Growing Studio – Plenty of room for career advancement
* Industry Conferences Budget – A generous annual studio conferences budget.
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace that provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Studio Gobo
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Brighton
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Pattern: In-office, Hybrid
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