We are extensively growing our Global Art Team
As a Lead 3D Animator at 1518, you will work closely with the team to create skilled animation with strong acting, story-driven performances, and convincing motion that will bring our worlds and characters to life.
1518 Studios is seeking a talented Lead Animator to join our global Art Team. You will work on a variety of games, contributing to high-quality animations ranging from stylized to realistic behaviors, across cinematic sequences and real-time motion. Whether animating heroes, monsters, crowds, or objects, you will focus on movement intentions and subject behavior, understanding how details contribute to the overall in-game experience. A strong sense of 3D design, facial animation, and body mechanics (both realistic and cartoony) is essential, and a compelling reel demonstrating these skills is required.
This position offers significant responsibility and opportunities to develop your artistic, technical, and creative expertise. We welcome applications from 2D and 3D artists capable of working across various art styles.
We prefer candidates with 5+ years of commercial experience in the games industry, but talented, self-taught individuals or those from different creative fields are encouraged to apply, with a portfolio or reel to review.
Requirements
* BA in Art Media, Graphic Design, or equivalent relevant experience (e.g., Bachelor's in Fine Arts, Computer Animation, Illustration, Digital Arts, Media Arts, or Master's in Fine Arts in Animation or Visual Effects).
* Experience with AAA, indie, PC, mobile games, NFT projects, or a strong passion and knowledge of the gaming industry.
* Understanding of creative briefs, considering context, timescales, and constraints.
* Ability to spin narrative and bring characters, props, and effects to life.
* Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
* Creative problem-solving skills, balancing aesthetics, function, and flow.
* Solid understanding of realistic and cartoon human/creature poses and keyframe animation.
* Proficiency in creating facial expressions and animations with blendshapes or similar tools.
* Ability to generate multiple creative options and iterate as needed.
* Knowledge of 3D animation techniques, motion design, camera movement, and ability to animate characters, objects, and effects.
* Experience working with Maya and motion capture data.
* Ability to plan and generate asset libraries to streamline workflows.
* Collaborative attitude, receptive to feedback, and willing to improve pipelines and processes.
* Experience optimizing assets for in-game performance across departments.
* Proficiency in software tools like Maya, After Effects CC, Premiere Pro CC, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, and Animate CC.
* Ability to draw in various styles, with knowledge of lighting, perspective, materials, and cinematic lighting and shading.
* Understanding of rigging processes and technical software.
* Supportive attitude, eager to mentor others, and take ownership.
* Fluency in written and spoken English.
Bonus points if you...
* Have experience with locomotion animation.
* Are proficient with Unity or other game engines, including importing/exporting and setting up animation state machines.
* Can animate in 2D with confidence in 2D animation techniques.
Join us at a leading global provider of specialized services to the gaming industry, with full training and opportunities to work on some of the biggest game titles worldwide. We offer competitive remuneration, holidays, team competitions, a vibrant social calendar, and a diverse, inclusive community supporting LGBTQ+, age, ethnicity, religion, and disability inclusion. We prioritize employee wellbeing through dedicated programs.
Who we are
PTW is a video game services company supporting developers and publishers through outsourced production. With 25 years of experience, we have contributed to over 1500 titles across all genres and platforms, including numerous Game of the Year winners.
Our rapid growth has expanded our presence to 35 sites globally. The PTW family includes 1518, SIDE, and Orange Rock. SIDE specializes in interactive media audio services, Orange Rock develops in-house games and products, and 1518 is our award-winning global art studio.
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