Senior Animator
Sharkmob
London, London, United Kingdom
Job type: Permanent
Job Description
Sharkmob is on an epic journey, and we want you to join us! Come explore new territory in the realm of AAA online gaming. Our studios are working on three new titles, the first being a battle royal twist on Vampire: The Masquerade. Collaboration for us is key, working in cross-discipline teams allows us to bring together our expertise and create the best possible experiences for our players. We are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and make smart decisions; responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate, and value professionalism.
The games we are making, and the level of ambition we have, require a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. It takes lots of different people and we would love for you to be one of them!
OUR ANIMATION TEAM
The Animation Team is collaborating closely on all creative and technical aspects of the project to draw players into the experience with character animation. They have a passion for creating cutting edge AAA animations that fully leverage what is possible with modern toolsets and hardware.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Create great looking animation that capture our player’s imaginations.
- Be proactive and work collaboratively with the wider team to drive our project forwards with exciting ideas.
- Continue to develop the skills of yourself and those around you.
- Work closely with the Art Director to develop and maintain a consistent visual direction.
- Work closely with the production team to inform our project timelines.
Skills & Requirements
WHO YOU ARE
- You have shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as an Animator.
- You have proven animation experience on current-gen platforms.
- You have a deep understanding of modern toolsets and techniques.
- You are comfortable working with other disciplines to define animation content and pipelines.
- You love problem solving and driving innovation.
- You have a passion for creating and playing games.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At Sharkmob we want you to be the best you can be and that’s why in this role we will help you to learn and develop skills in:
- Developing collaborative skills within a AAA game development team.
- How create positive and effective working relationships with outsourcing studios and external Animators.
- Your core animation skills and ultimately become an even better Animator!
- Be kept up-to-date with cutting edge at production toolsets and techniques.
How to Apply
Sounds good? Send in your CV and Portfolio
About the Company
Sharkmob is on an epic journey, and we want you to join us! Come explore new territory in the realm of AAA online gaming. Our studios are working on three new titles, the first being a battle royal twist to Vampire: The Masquerade. We are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and make smart decisions. Responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate, and value professionalism. People that follow our guiding principle, “don’t be an asshole.”
Have fun making games
We are fortunate to work with things we are passionate about and we have the privilege of creating entertainment for others to enjoy. We believe that if we have fun making games, people will have fun playing them. Fun is also about daring to do mighty things that allow us to reach levels of achievement. All things said, we want a fun, professional experience & so we all must lead by example.
Share the ownership
We want everyone to feel like they have a stake in the games we make. Our games are not the brainchild of a few people - we own them together. Everyone’s contributions, opinion, and feedback matters. For this to work, everyone needs to respect the big picture and high-level goals of the project. Shared ownership is at the heart of the Sharkmob adventure.
Make smart decisions
We embrace a system of "disagree and commit". This means that we accept that we might not always get our way but we wholeheartedly support decisions we make as a team. Doing more with less and making an extra effort to find the optimal way forward is always valued. We rely on smart decisions to take us further than otherwise possible. Making games is kind of like rocket science—but harder!