Lead Animator - UK

Founded in 2022, Expression is a fully remote game developer for console and PC.

Our multi-disciplined team has shipped extraordinary games for some of the industry’s biggest studios and franchises. By attracting exceptional talent, we bring life, depth and texture to the projects of our publishers and partners. At Expression, we don't just paint the picture - we tell the story!

We're working on several exciting projects and are seeking a Lead Animator to join our team, based here in the UK.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with directors to deliver high quality animations to support gameplay
2. Develop and maintain the animation pipeline
3. Provide mentoring and guidance to the animation team, planning tasks and reviewing work
4. Being a point of contact for other disciplines and support teams when required
5. Help develop animation blueprints in Unreal Engine 4/5
6. Identify in-engine animation issues and find adequate solutions
7. Research and develop new techniques to push animation quality
8. Deliver high standard benchmark animations as a quality guide for the team

What we’re looking for

1. A minimum of 7 years games industry experience
2. Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills
3. Create high quality key-frame animation of humans and creatures
4. Solid understanding of the motion capture process from shooting to editing
5. Self-motivated and organised
6. Capable of planning and delivering schedules
7. Expert knowledge of Maya
8. Deep technical knowledge of modern animation pipelines and workflows for game development
9. A proven understanding of body mechanics and physicality for humans, creatures and animal movement
10. An understanding of the rigging and skinning process
11. Ability to implement animations in engine working with animation blueprints or equivalent
12. Be able to give and receive feedback in a professional manner
13. A team player!

What we offer

1. Competitive salary
2. Flexible working hours
3. Remote working
4. 30 days annual leave in addition to all bank holidays
5. Private medical insurance with BUPA

Note - we can only accept applications from current UK residents who hold the right to work live and work in the UK.