Location
Chancery Lane, London, United Kingdom (Hybrid role with days in London studio and potential travel)

Hours
Contract role, hours to be agreed

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Framestore’s Immersive Studio is a world-leading innovator in crafting immersive experiences that transcend the screen, combining creative craftsmanship with technical prowess to deliver extraordinary adventures. Our London-based Immersive team is seeking an Unreal Engine/Game Animator to join an exciting upcoming project. You will collaborate closely with the Animation Lead and Art Director to create high-quality, story-driven animations that capture the unique style and pace of the project. Working alongside the Tech Anim and Pipeline teams, you will provide feedback to improve character setups, rigs, and tools. Your role involves animating both primary and secondary elements, crafting motions, gestures, and expressions of 3D characters and objects for high-end immersive experiences. You will need to work well under pressure, remain open to direction and creative changes, and maintain a sharp eye for detail. Maintaining regular communication with Production and department Leads, you will ensure tasks are completed on schedule to meet project deadlines and align expectations.

Experience
- Extensive experience as an Animator within the Games industry with strong keyframe animation skills
- Extensive experience in Unreal Engine, including control rig and sequencer knowledge
- Experience with cycle-based gameplay animation
- Demonstrable experience with Maya
- Strong understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form
- Understanding of rigs, typical rigging setups, animation pipelines, and data transfer between tools
- Proven commitment to creative collaboration within a team and across departments
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new processes and technical skills

About You
- Ability to work well under pressure and remain open to direction and creative changes
- Sharp eye for detail and quality
- Strong communication skills to maintain alignment with Production and Leads

Qualifications & Additional Skills
Desirable skills include:
- Experience with stylised character animation
- Experience in XR games
- Working knowledge of Modelling, Rigging, and Mel/Python scripting
- Previous experience working with motion capture data
- Traditional animation and/or art background
- Knowledge of human and animal anatomy and life drawing skills

Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.