AAA studio, TT Games, the team behind the LEGO games franchise are looking for an Advanced Technical Animator.
As an Advanced Technical Animator, you’ll report to the Technical Animation Leads and Director, developing animation systems and the character animation pipeline, collaborating creatively and technically with Animators, Riggers, Designers, Artists, Programmers and Production on a day-to-day basis.
This role is available to be worked remotely, from within the UK. If you’re based outside the UK a generous relocation package is available.
Your responsibilities…
Create and maintain high quality, efficient character animation blueprints in Unreal Engine
Develop custom animation notifies, blueprint utilities and advanced animation systems in Unreal Engine
Liaise with the Programmers, Riggers, Animators, and other colleagues re animation setup, systems and trouble shooting
Develop your skills and keep up to date with industry advancements and technologies
Identify repetitive tasks, pipeline issues, and help create tools to increase productivity
Mentor other team members, communicating both technical and creative requirements
Profile performance and take steps to optimise animation systems
Develop the animation pipeline
Take some ownership of Technical Animation development projects assigned by your line-manager
Represent Technical Animation in several sub-teams and technical meetings assigned by your line-manager
Document your tools and systems
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
A collaborative and enabling attitude
Good communication skills and enjoy working in a team, also comfortable working independently when needed
A degree, equivalent qualification or experience in industries with transferable skills
An eye for detail in animation implementation
Advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine
Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Maya or alternative 3D software
Advanced knowledge of technical animation with specialist experience in an area (e.g. tool development, real time IK and retargeting, advanced layering in Animation Blueprints)
Knowledge of programming or visual scripting
Currently living in the UK or open to relocating to the UK
Perks and benefits include…
Health package including dental insurance, eye tests, and wellness programmes
Life assurance and group income protection
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
