Animator

Our client, Slipgate Ironworks is a game development studio located in Aalborg, Denmark. They are looking for Senior Animator to join them with option of fully remote or relocation.

As a Senior Animator you have strong foundational knowledge of the animation principles, have worked extensively with technologies used in the industry, and worked especially with Unreal Engine 4. You will be responsible for owning and collaborating on the entirety and parts of the animation pipeline. You will work closely with other animators, riggers, 3D artists, as well as other departments.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Create detailed and complex animations that adhere to game logic and that are aligned with the director’s creative vision

• Identify and analyze animation requirements and help find new tools and processes to aid production

• Be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written English
  

What kind of professional are we looking for?

We see you as a person with at least 3-5 years of experience working as a game animator on AA or AAA games, with at minimum either 1 or more titles in development, but preferably, at least, 1 AA/AAA title published. We see you as a person with strong foundational animation skills and knowledge of animation principles, pipelines, and best practices. You need to have worked with Unreal Engine 4 for 3-5 years as well as standard and typical software used in animation for games.

Role Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience working as a game animator on AA/AAA games

• Have worked on 1 or more titles in development and have at least 1 or more published AA/AAA titles under your belt

• Have strong foundational knowledge of animation principles and pipelines

• Have some or great knowledge of related areas to animation (such as rigging)

• Have at least 3 years of experience working with UE4 (bonus if you’ve worked on UE5)

• Have at least 3 years of experience working with standard software like Maya, Blender, Motionbuilder, etc. for game animation

Why do we enjoy working here?

• We are a game development studio located in Aalborg, Denmark

• You can work remotely or from our studio

• We are fans of old school action and strategy games with multiple titles in development, and we are soon beginning development on a new AAA title based on a cult classic

• Maybe you have already played some of our games such as Rise of the Triad, Rad Rodgers, and most recently Ion Fury, GRAVEN and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

• Our studio is characterized by Danish working culture, a flat organization with a high team spirit, where we get excited about new ideas no matter who brings them up