About us:?Ninja Theory is a five-time Bafta award winning games company based in Cambridge, UK and part of?Xbox Game Studios.?Our?Mission is:?To Craft Life-changing Art with Game-changing Technology.

Your Role:?Using realistic or motion captured cameras and animation you will work with our existing team of experienced cinematics animators to create believable characters and scenes to help convey deep emotional experiences.

Our cinematics team's drive is to create narrative storytelling, and to engage the player in the story, atmosphere, and action. We're looking for someone with a passion for creating and polishing cinematic scenes that push the boundaries of what is achievable in an incredibly realistic, interactive environment.

Requirements
You will have:

A high level of skill and practical experience of cinematography, motion capture and animation.
Excellent, working knowledge of motion capture and animation software packages such as Motion Builder, Maya, and Shogun.
The enthusiasm and ability to use your skills effectively in a real-time environment.
The ability to rapidly previz and iterate on scenes.
Knowledge of practical cameras, rigs and on-set production is a plus.
Your Experience:

Your experience may come from film or TV, or you may have several games under your belt as Senior or Lead Cinematics Animator, or you may be a less experienced but highly creative Cinematic Animator with ambition and drive.
An awareness of cutting-edge animation and motion capture technologies is essential, with hands on experience a significant bonus.
Practical experience in a real-time environment with credits on a recently shipped AAA title is a plus, though not essential.
Our Values:?Greatness through Excellence, Teamwork & Integrity.?

Please note, this role closes on Monday 19th December.