Junior Gameplay Animator in Manchester

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.

About the Role: As a Junior Animator, you will join a talented team of Gameplay Animators and Designers to create engaging combat and social gameplay. You will help bring the vast universe of Star Citizen and Squadron 42 to life by animating Players, AI, Creatures. This is a highly collaborative role where you will work directly with designers and programmers to bridge the gap between artistic performance and technical implementation.

What do our Junior Animators do?

• Develop fluid, realistic animations for combat and social gameplay.
• Develop motion capture data and keyframe animation for in-game assets.
• Collaborate with leadership to design and build branching animation flowgraphs and behaviours.
• Work in a collaborative but distributed team environment, frequently communicating with teams in UK, EU and USA.

What do we expect from our Junior Animators?

• Experience using Maya, MotionBuilder, and other equivalent software.
• A strong grasp of animation fundamentals, with the ability to create smooth, realistic movements.
• An eagerness to challenge your own ideas and push for excellence alongside your peers.
• A genuine love for gaming and a desire to take gameplay animation to the next level.

At Cloud Imperium Games we are always keen to speak to Gameplay Animators, therefore if you’re passionate about games and believe you can take our animation to the next level, you may just be our newest Star Citizen!

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