Complex Games Inc Experienced Animator
Studio: Frontier Developments Location: Cambridge, UK Role Type: Full-time / Hybrid (Minimum 3 days in-studio) Complex Games Inc, Frontier is an independent, award-winning developer and publisher of immersive simulation games. We seek an experienced Animator to join our team in Cambridge. If you are passionate about crafting compelling character and creature animation that elevates gameplay and storytelling, we invite you to apply. Your Contribution You will be a core contributor, translating creative vision into polished, game-ready animation assets, working within our proprietary engine and collaborating across all creative and technical disciplines. What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities) Focus Area Task Details Animation Craft Create high-quality, expressive character and creature animations using Maya. Implementation Implement and validate animations into our proprietary Cobra engine, ensuring minimal bugs. Creative Direction Take direction from the Lead Animator and Game Director to realize the creative vision. Collaboration Work seamlessly with Character Art, Code, Design, and VFX teams. Team Support Contribute to knowledge sharing, provide feedback to external partners, and support junior team members. What You’ll Bring (Required Skills) Category Requirement Experience Proven track record producing high-quality animation assets for games. Software Mastery Strong proficiency in Maya’s character animation tools. Fundamentals Excellent understanding of body mechanics, posing, timing, and acting choices. Specialization Expertise in creature animation and creating believable movement. Technical Pipeline Familiarity with animation state machines and versioning software (SVN, Perforce). Soft Skills Strong time management, communication, and basic knowledge of rigging pipelines. Bonus Skills Experience with external animation behaviour tree software (e.g., Havok, Unity, Unreal). Scripting knowledge (Python, MEL). Experience mentoring or training junior animators. What We Offer Frontier offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a strong focus on well-being and work/life balance, including: Relocation Support: Comprehensive relocation package available. Health & Security: Private family healthcare, life assurance. Work/Life Balance: Flexitime working hours and enhanced parental leave. Financial: Success-based annual bonus and share option schemes.