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Lead Technical Animator

Two simple questions:

• Are you a Senior Technical Animator looking for your next challenge?
• Do you want to lead a talented team to produce high quality animation solutions?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, read on my friend!

Rebellion is a leading developer and publisher of games, and is also one of Europe’s biggest independent studios operating across books, comics, TV and film. Our Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 35 million players worldwide. The Zombie Army franchise is a spine-chilling zombie shooter, and the soon-to-be released Evil Genius 2 is a satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind!

And those are just the projects you know about – there are loads more!

We are looking for someone like you to become our all-new Lead Technical Animator and join our passionate and talented Technical Animation team, where we are building on the years of success that Rebellion has enjoyed.

Lead Technical Animator role:

The Lead Technical Animator is a new role dedicated to leading a team of Technical Animators to deliver high quality animation solutions. You will research new technologies, innovations and process to improve Rebellion’s animation solutions. As part of the Technical Animation team, you will play a key role in developing the technical animation department.

The Rebellion Animation team is responsible for bringing characters for our multiple titles to life. The team work with Design and Character Art to ensure that the animation is in line with the creative direction of the project.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Technical Animators with best practice people management techniques
• Collaborate with the animation team, Character Artists, and Programmers to make the best possible animation pipeline.
• Create high quality character rigs and facial animation techniques
• Research and implement new technologies, innovations and processes
• Verify the quality of the animation pipeline, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and artistic direction.
• Be an active mentor and role model for the Technical Animation team. Work to maintain morale and create an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We would like to invite all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neuro-diversity and beyond because we believe a representative team makes better games and provides a better working life.

Requirements

• Knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics
• Expert knowledge of 3d animation packages such as Maya and Motion Builder, with a technical focus on rigging, skinning and tools scripting.
• Expert knowledge of the video game development process
• Expert knowledge of production pipelines
• Able to focus individuals and teams to achieve a specific outcome to drive performance
• Extensive knowledge of writing tools with MEL/Python/PyMel
• Extensive knowledge of Motion Capture
• Able to effectively communicate information and be persuasive. Whilst building long-term, trusting relationships with a wide range of people and building trust within multiple teams
• Able to develop resolutions to unusually challenging problems and mentor individuals and teams to solve problems creatively

Benefits

• Holiday: 26 holiday days annually, increasing with service to 31 days, plus national public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance: Our PMI scheme offers comprehensive cover to access private medical treatment, taking the stress and strain out of waiting for treatments via the NHS
• Pension Contribution: Tax efficient salary sacrifice contributory pension scheme where Rebellion matches 4% of salary, plus 10% of any contribution you make
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Cash-back on treatment costs, from flu jabs to chiropractors
• Dental & Vision: Cash-back on routine or emergency costs, free eye tests
• Income Protection: Financial help if unable to work due to illness or injury
• Critical Illness: Financial help if diagnosed with critical illness
• Life Assurance: Financial security for your loved ones at a difficult time
• EAP: Wellbeing hub, including confidential telephone support and counselling
• Active Rewards: Earn discounts and other perks for physical activity, from trainers to cinema tickets
• Gym Membership: Discounts to over 3,000 participating UK gyms, pools & fitness events
• Loans: Interest free, tax-free loans
• Relocation: Assistance with relocation planning and costs
• Cycling Cycle Scheme: Save around 30% of the cost of a new bike and equipment though salary sacrifice tax & NI savings, spread repayments over 12 months
• Discounts: 50% off most 2000 AD merchandise, plus Active Rewards and more through health schemes, from high street retail to holidays
• Referral Bonus: Up to £2k bonus for internal staff referrals that lead to hires
• Flexible Hours: Flexible start and finish times
• Great Friendly Culture: Friendly, creative and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and recognition of the importance of work-life balance (anti-crunch)
• Social & Charity Events: Annual Summer BBQ & Christmas Party, social groups such as photography and board games, charity events including football, go-karting and supporting Special Effect
• Digital Freebies: GDC Vault access, all Rebellion Steam titles, digital copies of 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing comics, graphic novels and ebooks, physical game and film libraries