Full-Time Senior Animator

Are you an experienced games animator?

As a Senior Animator on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, you will create high-quality animations enhancing gameplay and narrative storytelling. You'll work with creatures and humanoids using hand-keyed and motion capture workflows. You'll help define animation quality benchmarks and refine animation systems. This role is hands-on, creative, and involves mentoring junior team members.

What you'll do:

• Create and implement high-quality in-game animations.
• Work closely with Lead Animator on quality standards and mentorship.
• Collaborate with Tech Art and Engineering on efficient animation pipelines.
• Prototype and research animation features supporting gameplay.
• Contribute to motion capture planning and execution.
• Ensure animations meet technical and design requirements.
• Develop reusable animation systems.
• Provide feedback to external partners or freelancers.
• Contribute to team development.
• Foster a positive and open creative culture.

What we're looking for:

• Strong portfolio of animation work (realistic and stylized, mocap and hand-key).
• Advanced understanding of animation principles (timing, weight, posing, motion).
• Experience animating various characters and creatures (stylized and realistic).
• Ability to create animations enhancing gameplay while meeting design and technical constraints.
• Experience with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine).
• Strong storytelling and visual communication skills.
• At least one shipped title in a senior animation role.

What we offer:

• Generous perks and benefits (health care, pension, employee assistance program).
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Flexible working hours.
• Additional benefits.

About Jagex:

Jagex is a leader in developing online games.

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