We're currently expanding our team and are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic people with a talent and passion for advancing the medium. With team members from North America, Australasia, and throughout Europe, we accept international applications and offer relocation assistance and VISA sponsorship where appropriate.

Job Description

As Splash Damage's 3D Animator, you will be responsible for creating a wide range of animations using both hand keyed and motion capture methods for in-game and cinematic purposes.

• Work with the art director and the animation team to create and maintain the game's animation style
• Be self motivated and demonstrate initiative

Essential Skills and Experience

• Excellent animation skills, solid understanding of animation principles, particularly relating to the movement of human body
• Knowledge of human behaviour through body language and physiological reactions
• Good understanding of the latest game animation techniques and pipelines, including assets implementation in engine
• Acquainted with motion capture and related pipelines
• Acquainted with facial animation
• Good understanding of scene composition, framing and camera direction
• Passion for animation and video games
• Proficient with either 3dsMax (preferred), Maya or Motion Builder
• Experience liaising with programming and design teams
• Good organization, problem solving and time management skills
• Good written and verbal English skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Understanding of character setup and rigging processes
• Understanding of acting and story-telling
• Knowledge of other game art disciplines, such as modeling and texturing
• Knowledge of animation engines (idTech, Unreal, etc)
• 2D animation and life drawing skills
• 3 years+ experience in animation
• Minimum 1 shipped title where credited as animator

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for any role listed above, please email jobs@splashdamage.com, stating the role in the Subject Line and including the following:

• Cover letter stating your availability
• Current CV / Resume
• Up-to-date portfolio or demo reel (such as URL to your website, or a ZIP file of less than 5mb with samples.

Hard-copies of portfolios (such as CDs and portfolio books) can be sent to Splash Damage Ltd, PO Box 830, Bromley, Kent BR1 9WZ, England. Please note that we are unable to return work.

We look at every application, resume, and portfolio sent to us but due to the high volume of submissions we receive every day, we are unfortunately only able to respond to successful applicants.