Gameplay Animator

IOI; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development studio in Brighton is seeking a Gameplay Animator for Project 007. In this role, you will collaborate closely with various teams to bring characters to life, ensuring that animations meet technical requirements and the artistic vision of the game. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in gameplay animation, familiarity with Motion Builder, and a strong understanding of human movement and facial expressions. Join us to create unforgettable gaming experiences!

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience creating gameplay animation for AAA games with at least one shipped title.
• Experience with motion capture or working with motion capture data.
• In-depth knowledge of human and animal anatomy, body language and emotions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the animation team and other departments to execute the vision of the game.
• Animating 3D characters using motion capture data and animations.
• Work with programmers to ensure animations fit design requirements.

Skills

Gameplay animation

Motion capture

Technical knowledge of gameplay processes

Human and animal anatomy knowledge

Facial expressions timing

Tools

Motion Builder

Job description

IO Interactive is currently looking for A Gameplay Animator to join Project 007, a brand-new James Bond video game to be developed and published by IOI.

Featuring a wholly original Bond story, players will step into the shoes of the world's favourite Secret Agent to earn their 00 status in the very first James Bond origin story.

What you will do

• Collaborating with the animation team, lead animator, designers, artists and programmers to execute on the vision of the game
• Animating 3D characters, including working with motion capture data and hand key-framed animations
• Work with programmers and designers to ensure animations are properly fitting technical and game design requirements
• Working efficiently and effectively within technical setup of animations in our proprietary engine Glacier 2
• Implementing constructive and iterative feedback to the animations at any given time of the development process

Who you are

• 3+ years’ experience creating gameplay animation for AAA games with at least one shipped title
• Working experience of animating in Motion Builder
• Good general technical knowledge of gameplay processes and pipelines
• Experience with motion capture or working with motion capture data
• In-depth knowledge of human and animal anatomy, body language and emotions
• Experience nailing the timing and appearance of human movement and facial expressions

Who we are

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment – and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people.

Learn more about Project 007.