Avalanche Studios Group is opening a fourth location, in Liverpool, adding our unique games and culture to the city's rich gaming heritage and established game development scene.

Expansive Worlds is a creative division of Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2009, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players and best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise.

We are now looking for a Senior Animator to work with an unannounced title.

The Position
As Senior Animator you'll work with character animation and rigging, driving a team of animators and technical animators. The ideal candidate has experience with character and creature animation, facial animation, skeletal construction and point weighting. You will also have a focus on quality control for the animations created on the team and influence the work in the group. The ideal candidate feels comfortable in a team environment and is able to contribute on many levels, working together with both other animators and programmers.

This is a rare opportunity for the candidate who wants to play an instrumental and leading role in a small but senior team working on an exciting and typically Avalanche style game. If you are a person who likes being challenged and stimulated in an ambitious and talented environment this position will suit you perfectly!

At Expansive Worlds we consider us all being team players, hence leadership and guidance comes by nature. As a person you share our love for outdoor activities, recreation and passion for making great outdoors greater in our crafting. You bring experience in leadership positions where you've challenged and inspired others to be their best selves, personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

To plan, manage, coordinate and review the work of the animation team to ensure the highest quality
To work closely with the Game Director and Lead/Senior Designers to establish the animation requirements in all areas of the game
To ensure that the integrity of the animations and character behaviors are realized as intended in the build via regular reviews, establishing issues and advising on implementation and technical solutions.
Actively participate in animation system and tech design, pipeline improvements, and all animation related problem solving
To be a positive driving force that consistently leads by example
Act as a role-model for the animation team by emphasizing project and company goals, provide feedback on performance, mentoring and training the Animators to achieve the best of their ability.

Required Qualifications

Experience delivering multiple PC and console titles in a senior or lead animation role
Passionate about animation with a high level of understanding of weight distribution, posing and timing
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
The ability to effectively communicate, both creatively and technically

Beneficial Qualifications

Animation, rigging, skinning, animation state trees and animation scripting
Experience with facial animation, cinematography, cinematic related character
Experience with multi-player related animation systems and open world games
Have a passion for making great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends ideally an avid gamer!


Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you're from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It's all about your passion and creativity.