Role: Maya 3D Generalist

Location: London office & Remote working (WFH and 1 or 2 days in the office in London)

Start date: ASAP

What we're looking for:

We're looking for a Maya 3D Generalist to join our ever-growing animation department to help us create stunning animated videos - predominately for Supercell, one of the biggest and best mobile games developers in the world.

The successful applicant will have:

A keen eye for design
Excellent skills in Maya, Arnold Rendering, After Effects, V Ray and Yeti
To be fast at Modelling and Texturing is a must.
A good understanding of lighting - essential as you'll be required to match existing Campaign films
You will need to be a great problem-solver and should be able to multitask, especially within complex 3D scenes
Having a good understanding of film language and shot selection would be a bonus so you can contribute to creative.
You will also need to have a super-organised workflow
4+ years of experience.
It's a bonus if you use 3DS Max alongside Maya, but it's not essential.
UK based
Your duties will be to:

You'll be required to create 3D assets from existing references and concept art
Modelling, texturing, lighting, rigging and character animation in 3D.
Using Maya, you'll also be required to create cutting-edge, stylised visuals based on existing campaigns.
In return, you'll get:

Waste shuts during the Christmas period ranging between 1 and 2 weeks with that time not being taken out of your regular holiday entitlement
Early-finish/late start Fridays in August & February
Christmas and summer parties you'll want to post about
Regular team outings and social events
Workplace pension
Cycle to work scheme
Birthdays off
Volunteer days
Access to Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
Flexible start times
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
A shiny new office, with a gaming area, plus regular events


About Waste

Waste is a fan-first creative agency, specialising in the gaming industry. We put fans & communities at the heart of everything we do. Our clients range from mobile gaming giants like Supercell to companies like EA, Nintendo, Riot Games, Ubisoft, Sega, and Zynga. We excel in player acquisition and retention, community-focused content creation, and marketing campaigns across different mediums. Our global team of 85+ specialists covers a broad spectrum of services, from strategy & creative to production, with physical offices in London and Tokyo.

Our company is guided by 'The Waste Way'-our core values-and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our innovative approach has earned us over 100 awards and recognitions, like Art Director's Club, Clio, D&AD, and The Webby Awards. In addition to our work, we produce our own craft beer, Waste Pale Ale, run an animation production company, This Thing of Ours, and support UK-based gaming charity, SpecialEffect.

The Waste Way

Our culture is built on four pillars:

Be Brave: We seek innovative solutions and embrace diverse thinking.
Own Your Shit: We value action and empower our team to make things happen.
Make it Better: We continuously strive for improvement in our work, agency, and ourselves.
Be Kind: We believe in teamwork-we win, lose, and learn together.