Senior Games Animator for Wii, DS, PSP developer MID UK

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POSITION: SENIOR ANIMATOR
START DATE: IMMEDIATELY *URGENT REQUIREMENT
SOFTWARE: 3DS MAX

Established in 1996, our client is a fast-growing, experienced, and respected independent game developer. Based in Coventry, U.K. the company has developed over 35 titles for GBA, 13 titles for NDS and has recently released its first Wii title. Previously known for its work on high-profile licensed handheld products, today they are continuing its work on NDS and Nintendo Wii, together with development for XBOX360 and also iphone.

Their aim is to produce and develop quality video games within a professional environment where all staff, at all levels; feel motivated and eager to carry out their tasks responsibly and effectively. Their past success and continuing success is based on excellent products and excellent people.

THE ROLE
Senior Animator:
The successful candidate will lead a team of animators to create animations for our games. Understanding of other techniques such as motion capture, scripting and facial capture would be advantageous for this position.

Responsibilities:
•Creating in-game content for Characters
•Modelling and animating individual characters within the game
•Weighting and rigging and skinning meshes.
•Create animated sequences for any relevant cut scene.

All candidates should have full understanding of the following: Timing, weighing, anticipation, appeal/character, squash and stretch, slow in and slow out, exaggeration.

Successful candidate needs:
•Experience with 3DS max in a Commercial Environment is vital.
•Organisation skills.
•Initiative.
•Self motivated.
•Technically minded.
•Problem solving.

A competitive salary is on offer for the successful candidate, amongst other benefits.

YOU MUST HAVE ELIGIABILITY TO WORK IN THE UK TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY.

To ensure a speedy application please email your up to date CV in MS WORD FORMAT and Show Reel to officemanager@opmjobs.com or call me Jon direct on +44 (0) 1206 214425 if you have any queries.

So what are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this great career opportunity!