Animator - Creature & Character Animation (Hybrid)

Frontier Developments; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Cycle to Work

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible hours

In-house catering

Social activities

Job summary

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Animator to join our talented team and help bring our worlds to life.

You will create high-quality character and creature animations, integrate them into our Cobra engine, and collaborate with Art, Design, Code and VFX to realise the creative vision. This role offers in-studio or hybrid work with relocation support and a range of wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing high-quality animation assets.
• Strong proficiency with Maya for character animation.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character and creature animations using Maya.
• Integrate animations into Cobra engine.
• Collaborate across Character Art, Code, Design and VFX.
• Take direction from Lead Animator and Game Director to realise creative vision.
• Support junior teammates and share knowledge.

Skills

Maya animation

Creature animation

Animation state machines

Rigging basics

Version control

Tools

SVN

Perforce

Job description

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Animator to join our talented team and help bring our worlds to life.

You will create high-quality character and creature animations, integrate them into our Cobra engine, and collaborate with Art, Design, Code and VFX to realise the creative vision. This role offers in-studio or hybrid work with relocation support and a range of wellbeing benefits.