Jobs in Carlisle, Grande-Bretagne

This is an opportunity to join a successful animation department where you will create high-quality cinematics that entertain and engage players, while collaborating with a talented cross-disciplinary team.

• Producing high-quality animated character performances with strong posing, timing, and physical mechanics
• Creating expressive facial animations and delivering performances in line with voice-over recordings
• Animating vehicles, props, and non-character actions using appropriate tools such as dynamics simulation
• Bringing humour, charm, and character to cinematic work
• Processing, integrating, and maintaining animations in-engine
• Supporting the lead and director by mentoring junior team members and contributing to the achievement of creative and technical goals
• Assisting with defining pipelines, project responsibilities, and taking ownership of key animation tasks where appropriate
• Collaborating with other departments, providing feedback on assets, and resolving creative or technical issues
• Helping to identify training needs, creating documentation or assets for team development
• Testing and defining new tools and pipelines to support animation development
• Staying up to date with industry advancements and undertaking relevant training

• A collaborative and proactive attitude with excellent communication skills
• Experience in games, film, or related industries, supported by a degree or equivalent professional background
• Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya or alternative 3D animation software
• Solid understanding of animation principles and techniques and their practical application
• Knowledge of modern game engines and integration workflows
• Demonstrable expertise in at least one area of animation, whether creative (direction, acting, storytelling), technical (Maya, game engine, scripting), or managerial (mentoring, team support)
• Self-motivated, approachable, and resourceful with a commitment to quality and teamwork

If you are a Senior Cinematic Animator looking to take the next step in your career and want to create engaging, story-driven cinematics in a collaborative and supportive studio environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now, or contact Joe McKernan - jm@skillsearch.com