Animation Director

Rebellion; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been creating incredible video games at our multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are on the lookout for an Animation Director to join our growing development team to make a key impact on multiple projects we have in the works. This includes a strategic shooter game, as well as the opportunity to move onto and work on unannounced titles such as a dark sci-fi shooter and more. Additionally, our brand new original IP, Atomfall - is set for release in 2025.

This role would be a great opportunity for a Lead Animator who is looking to take the next step in their career. You will be working on creating innovating movements and behaviours on exciting unannounced titles. Our dynamic and quickly growing art team is looking for a highly motivated individual to help nurture the team growth and have maximum impact on our games.

This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the departments performance and professional development through performance review cycles giving constructive, actionable, relevant feedback
• Lead the Animation department with best practice people management techniques
• Collaborate with Head of Art, Designers, Programmers and Producers to balance creative vision with production realities.
• Create high quality, in game animations to the highest standard in line with the style and demanded by the project
• Verify the quality of animation in the game and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and artistic direction.
• Be an active mentor and role model for the animation team. Work to maintain morale and create an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Motion Capture, Motion builder, Maya, 3DS Max and Character Studio
• Easily able to animate realistic human motion
• Expert knowledge of rigging and skinning
• Able to produce high quality animation in different game engines including Unreal
• Expert knowledge of the video game development process and production pipelines
• Extensive knowledge of best practice people management
• Able to focus on own professional development and able to mentor individuals to develop skills and knowledge

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our 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 encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.