Senior Technical Animator - Studio Elevation (Remote within the UK) at nDreams Limited. We are looking for a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Technical Animator to bridge the gap between animation and engineering. You’ll bring deep technical expertise, a passion for animation systems, and a proactive mindset to help deliver smooth, expressive character performances across our projects. . In this role, you will work closely with animators, riggers, and engineers to develop and maintain animation systems, tools, and workflows. You’ll play a key role in ensuring animation content is efficiently integrated into the engine, while mentoring junior team members and driving technical innovation. . The rundown: . 12-month fixed term contract . Full time (37.5 hours per week) . Fully remote within the UK . Salary is competitive and dependent on experience . Key responsibilities: . Develop and maintain animation systems, tools, and pipelines. . Collaborate with animation and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration. . Troubleshoot and resolve technical animation issues. . Optimize animation performance across platforms. . Support rigging and skinning workflows where needed. . Mentor junior technical animators and share best practices. . Contribute to long-term planning of animation tech and tools.. The skills you’ll need: . Experience with animation systems in game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity). . Proficiency in Python, MEL, or similar scripting languages. . Solid understanding of rigging, skinning, and animation principles. . Experience with DCC tools like Maya or MotionBuilder. . Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. . The nice to haves: . Experience with procedural animation or motion matching. . Familiarity with character physics and IK systems. . Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git). . Background in mentoring or leading technical animation effort. Company Location: United Kingdom.
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