Gameplay Animator

IOI; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Interactive is seeking a Gameplay Animator for a new James Bond game. Join a talented team to create animations that enhance player experiences, working within the innovative Glacier technology framework. Ideal candidates will have experience in AAA game animation and a passion for storytelling through character movement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience creating gameplay animation for AAA games.
• Experience with motion capture and technical game design workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of human and animal anatomy, body language, and emotions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with animation team and lead animator to execute game vision.
• Animate 3D characters using motion capture data and key-framed animations.
• Ensure animations fit technical and design requirements.

Skills

Animation Creation

Technical Knowledge

Collaboration

Feedback Incorporation

Tools

Motion Builder

Job description

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

IO Interactive is currently looking for A Gameplay Animator to join 007 First Light, 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 a 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.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom