Technical Animator - Build A Rocket Boy

As our new Technical Animator, you will work closely with the programming and animation teams to implement animation using engine tools and animation authoring packages. This is a technical role, so you must be comfortable spending time on the technical side of production but at the same time have a good eye for animation. You will be working under the guidance of the Lead Technical Animator.

We’re an iterative development studio and you will need to be comfortable working in a fluid environment with competing demands. We also believe that the best games are made by diverse teams, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain animation graphs.
Integrate new animations into the current pipeline.
Debug animation graphs to solve gameplay animation issues.
Ensure animation quality is not compromised by limitations of technical processes.

Requirements

Previous experience in games development, preferably with one shipped title under your belt.
In depth knowledge of Unreal Engine
Experience with graph based systems and setting up graphs.
Strong knowledge of Maya or Motion Builder.
Debugging animation graphs.
Good ability to write technical documentation.

Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks

Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
Socials —office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK

25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About Build A Rocket Boy

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.