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Creative Assembly is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to spearhead efforts to enhance the quality and efficiency of character, animation, and supporting pipelines for a new project in UE5. This role bridges art, animation, and technology to ensure the development, integration, and delivery of high-quality character, animation, and technical solutions.

What You'll Do

• Create, develop, and manage character and animation pipeline from DCC to engine.
• Devise, assist and implement character and animation systems, rigs, tools, and pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with animators, motion capture technicians, artists, technical artists, and engineers.
• Review existing workflows, tools, and systems, identifying and solving technical challenges within the animation pipeline.
• Research emerging technologies to improve efficiency and quality of character and animation assets and pipeline.
• Adapt to learn new skills to help elevate and offer new solutions to meet project requirements.
• Tackle day-to-day requests for improvements and bug fixes.

What We're Looking For

• A passion for games and games animation.
• Strong ability to communicate clear direction, break down tasks, and provide feedback to mentor, guide, and educate teammates.
• Experience with commonly used DCCs such as Maya and MotionBuilder.
• Excellent knowledge of Python and coding standards.
• Excellent knowledge of complex rigging systems.
• Excellent understanding of in-engine character and animation systems – locomotion, modular character setups, runtime deformation and physics.
• Previously worked on AAA titles in an equivalent role.

Nice to Have

• Solid understanding of 3D math (linear algebra, vector and matrix math).
• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Experience with complex face rig setup - FACs based.
• Experience with C++ /Maya API and plugin writing.
• Experience with 3DS Max and Blender.
• Experience with motion capture pipelines and shoots.

Technical Stack

• Maya
• MotionBuilder
• Python
• Unreal Engine 5
• C++
• 3DS Max
• Blender

Team & Environment

Collaborate with animators, motion capture technicians, artists, technical artists, and engineers.

Benefits & Compensation

• Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening.
• Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays.
• Annual discretionary studio bonus.
• Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance.
• Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme.
• Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library.
• Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen.
• Office massages.
• Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in Horsham, UK.

Creative Assembly is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.