Technical Animator

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords Studios family. Our team has worked on multiple world-class projects for companies such as Tencent, Disney, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Projects include Synced: Off-Planet, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0. At Studio Gobo, we dont just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Studio Gobo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer you a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment to work in, rating 4.9 out of 5 stars for employee satisfaction on glassdoor.com! The team is currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join us to work on a next-gen AAA character-action game. You will produce work that is at the highest level of quality and difficulty and have a proven track record of resolving the most complex and broad reaching challenges in relationship to content construction, pipeline management and cutting-edge visuals. What you will be doing: * Set up complex animation state machines and runtime solutions in engine * Provide technical art and animation tool support for the animation team * Enforce asset organisation and standardisation * Analyse and troubleshoot all aspects of the animation pipeline * Work with animation team on optimization and performance strategies * Be the communication conduit between programming and art disciplines * Collaborate and share knowledge on latest advancements with other technical experts within the company * Participate in setting vision for content and tools and collaborate with engineers to develop cutting edge tools and technologies * Review / integrate animation solutions or help develop new ones * Advise the animation team on technical issues as they arise Requirements * Comfortable scripting tools in DCC / engine to support the animation pipelines (examples include Python, C#, C++, Lua, MAXScript, MEL) * Experience working with version control systems like Perforce or Git * Deep knowledge of one or more digital content creation packages (examples include Maya, Houdini, Blender, 3DSMax, Motionbuilder) and open to learn new ones when required * Experience of industry standard game engines such as Unreal Engine, Unity or Lumberyard * Experience working with motion capture data * Deep understanding of an animators needs and requirements * Genuine interest in playing games Please also let us know if you have have: * Previously shipped a AAA title for desktop, console or mobile * Experience setting up character ragdolls * Tools development experience in Lumberyard * Experience with FACS * Experience working with motion capture suits * Experience baking destruction to animation * Knowledge of physical based animation / motion matching * Machine learning knowledge * Experience working with source control APIs (perforce, git, ...) * Experience with data visualization (Excel, Plotly, Dash, Tableau, ...) * Understanding of C++, graphics API (DX11/12, Vulkan, ...) Benefits When you join Studio Gobo you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether its participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked by our in-house chef. The Studio knows that its the best people that make the best games and this is what Studio Gobo invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member. * Holidays : 20 days annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 23 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays. * Bonus Anniversary Holidays : An additional day of annual leave for each years anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 7 extra days! * Generous Team Project Bonuses * Company Pension Scheme Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme. * 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. * 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 * Cycle to Work Scheme Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Evans Cycles. * Eye-care Vouchers Free eye tests. * Train Travel Season Ticket Loan Interest free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket. * Personal Trainer Sessions Free gym sessions with our own Gobo personal trainer. * 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