Deep Silver Dambuster Studios have an exciting opportunity within their highly talented and experienced animation department for a Lead Cinematic Animator. Reporting to the Animation Director, you will be working on the highly successful Dead Island franchise on PC and consoles.

Your Responsibilities…

• Work closely with the Animation Director to realise motion captured and key framed animations to a world class cinematic level
• Breakdown scripts to deliver the narrative cinematics and scripted events
• Inspire the team by setting a high standard for cinematography and character development
• Deliver on high quality cinematic animations at every stage of the pipeline, from the initial concept to final polish and implementation into UE4
• Plan, schedule and direct full performance captures
• Work closely with the Technical Leads and Production, providing regular feedback to improve the cinematic pipeline
• Regular communication with production and other departmental leads to maintain schedules and deliver to deadlines
• Identify and develop the growth of the team through hiring future team members
• Provide creative and technical feedback to the team
• Manage, train, and mentor the growth of the cinematic team
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• 5+ years’ experience as a cinematic animator
• 1 or more shipped AAA title in a lead position
• Excellent understanding of cinematics, narrative, and character development
• Ability to improve shots through full performance captured data
• Expert knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder
• Strong keyframe skills
• Solid understanding of the core principles in animation with the ability to adapt to different animation styles
• Good working knowledge of UE4 and the cinematic toolset
• Excellent communications skills to work with other departments
• Excellent understanding of production procedures and software employed in the team
• Good interpersonal motivational, and communication skills
• Able to manage, plan and organise time.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Perks and benefits include…

• Relocation assistance
• Funded learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Free financial advice and an employee referral bonus scheme
• Support and encouragement to participate in outreach opportunities
• Quarterly company funded team building events and social activities
• Peer nominated SuperStar of the month award

Deep Silver Dambuster have fostered a creative and collaborative work environment with genuine opportunities to progress within the studio, within which their experienced, passionate, and diverse team develop AAA titles using Cutting edge tech all from a vibrant, modern, and well-serviced city-centre studio!