Hangar 13 (2K) | Brighton, UK & Brno, Czech Republic
Job Overview
| Category | Details |
| Department | Animation |
| Location Options | Brighton, UK or Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic |
| Reports To | Associate Director, Gameplay Animation |
| Employment Type | Permanent, Full-Time |
| Studio Focus | AAA Narrative-Rich Games |
Who We Are
Hangar 13 is an internal 2K development studio that crafts unforgettable AAA gaming experiences across all major platforms. With studios in Brighton (UK), Brno, and Prague (CZ), we work as one team to bring to life narrative-rich games that keep players immersed.
Each of our locations provides the opportunity to work with some of the most talented developers in the industry on creatively challenging and exciting projects in a diverse and welcoming environment.
The Role
We are looking for a skilled, reliable, and self-motivated Senior Gameplay Animator to create high-quality, realistic 3D character animations that bring our worlds to life.
In this role, you will work closely with designers, artists, and engineers to ensure animations align seamlessly with gameplay mechanics and the narrative vision. You will play a key role in developing the look and feel of our next-generation AAA title.
Duties & Responsibilities
| Focus Area | Key Responsibilities |
| Animation Creation | Create high-quality, mocap-driven realistic animations and contribute to achieving a satisfying, responsive gameplay feel. |
| Mocap Direction | Prepare for and co-direct motion capture shoots, ensuring the data captured matches the creative needs. |
| Collaboration | Collaborate with animation leads, designers, technical animators, and programmers to deliver best-in-class gameplay features. |
| Problem Solving | Troubleshoot bugs regarding animation implementation. Foresee challenges and suggest improvements to pipelines and workflows. |
| Production | Support leads by realistically estimating time for tasks, determining scope, and identifying risks. Find solutions to technical and creative challenges. |
| Mentorship | Participate in knowledge sharing with animators across all experience levels. Collaborate with and provide feedback to external co-dev/outsourcing partners. |
| Style Adaptation | Adapt to the style and constraints of the project, specifically focusing on realistic character animation within an open-world setting. |
Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience
- AAA Experience: Hands-on experience working in the AAA game industry with a track record of working on high-quality titles.
- Pipeline Proficiency: Experience with mocap-driven gameplay animation pipelines, utilizing Mocap data, MotionBuilder (or Maya), and game engines (Unreal Engine preferred).
- Strong Reel: Impressive animation skills demonstrated by a reel showcasing previous projects and titles.
- Mocap Expertise: Solid experience working with motion capture animation, preferably within game development.
- Core Principles: Deep knowledge of classic animation principles, body mechanics, acting, posing, and storytelling techniques specifically for gameplay.
- Soft Skills: Strong creative problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to communicate effectively across multiple locations.
Highly Desirable
- Continuous Learning: A willingness to continually develop skills and self-educate on new animation systems.
- Industry Awareness: Keeping track of new trends and emerging practices in the animation and games industry.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Hangar 13 prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities. For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need to request reasonable accommodation.