We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Trainee Animator to produce high quality gameplay animations for our acclaimed Total War series. As a Trainee Animator, you will be mentored by senior members of the team to help develop your animation skills on our current Total War projects with the opportunity to work on animations from beginning to completion.

Please ensure you provide a portfolio along with your application.

Key Responsibilities

As a Trainee Animator, you will create in-game animations from concept to polished animations working in-game and everything in between. Working closely with your animation supervisor, you will learn to work within set time constraints and to hit our high-quality benchmark. You will take onboard and implement feedback as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Essential
A demo reel showing an understanding of core animation principles. Your reel should include some locomotion and action pieces. Storytelling/acting pieces are also of interest
Working knowledge of Maya or similar
Positive, can-do attitude
Willingness to working with and learn about motion capture
Desirable
Some knowledge of rigging and skinning
Understanding of the interplay between game mechanics and animation

The traineeship will be for one year onsite at our studio in Horsham, West Sussex.

These traineeships are paid placements and all applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.