Vacancy at Treehouse Digital Ltd
Senior Animator
Salary
£ 35k-45k (subject to experience)
Poole
Vacancy listed
25/11/2024
Application deadline
04/12/2024
Details
Hi, we’re Treehouse. We’re a Poole based CG production company by the sea that specializes in using Unreal Engine to tell awesome stories. We’re working on the highly anticipated feature film, Rogue Trooper, based on the 2000AD comic book!
All applicants must be based and eligible to work in the UK - we are unable to offer visa sponsorship to international applicants at this time.
All applicants must be based and eligible to work in the UK - we are unable to offer visa sponsorship to international applicants at this time.
Job Description
We're looking for Senior Animators to join the team! You should love rapid problem solving and have a passion for working in a small, flexible team.
It is essential that you have experience with action and combat sequences, understanding and specialising in weight and impact, and have an eye for human anatomy and movement.
You will be joining the project in an already established pipeline, working on sequences that are already in progress.
IMPORTANT: We are looking for people to be on-site in the studio, but remote working will be considered.
Requirements
- A strong animation portfolio demonstrating excellent timing, emotion, weight and believability
- Strong leadership skills and experience mentoring team members
- Experience cleaning up motion-capture data and enhancing performances
- Excellent knowledge of Maya and Unreal Engine
- Technical and creative problem solving
- Proven experience in a VFX or gaming environment
You would be an absolute superstar if you possessed the following bonus skills:
- Experience with implementing camera movements and setups, including framing and movement
- A small amount of scripting knowledge - Mel or Python preferred
- An understanding of rigging
We Offer:
· Competitive salaries based on your knowledge and experience.
· Opportunity to partake in a major feature film whilst working in a small team
· Onsite recreation e.g., Table tennis, Pool table, retro arcade machines and a bar!
Please attach your CV and a link to your showreel or artstation page to this application
Notes
Contract: Dec 2024 - April 2025 (TBC)