Senior Animator

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Animator to help lead the creation of visually stunning, lifelike animations for Flix’s own projects and co-development partners. As a core member of the Animation team, you will breathe life into game assets, helping shape immersion and player experience. You’ll work with enthusiasm, communicate effectively, and contribute to a positive team culture. What You'll Do

• Guide the Animation team to design and create expressive and believable character animations, creature movements, and object interactions—from prototype to final implementation.

• Collaborate with Art and Design Leads and the Animation team to maintain the quality bar and cohesive visual identity for the game’s animation.

• Manage day-to-day progress of animation development; support project-specific processes and problem-solving.

• Improve and champion animation pipelines for creation, optimization, and performance; ensure compatibility across target platforms.

• Work with Production to plan and deliver animation content.

• Lead by example; maintain enthusiasm and support a diverse team.

• Participate in staff interviews, onboarding, mentorship programs and performance reviews.

• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and animation pipelines; contribute fresh ideas to the team.

• Actively participate in team meetings and provide feedback on game design and animation requirements. What We're Looking For

• Professional experience in a Senior Animator role for games with a strong showreel and knowledge of game loops and gameplay feel.

• High level of understanding of Unreal Engine-based animation content creation (rigging, skinning, animation, and implementation).

• Proficiency in Maya, Blender or equivalent.

• Creative eye and care for animation direction in own work and in team output.

• Excellent understanding of animation fundamentals (weight, timing, posing) and character anatomy, movement, and performance principles.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and mentoring skills.

• Time management; ability to delegate and prioritise based on project needs.

• Passion for gaming and delivering captivating experiences. Nice to Have

• Shipped at least one title in a Senior position within an animation production pipeline.

• Knowledge of Unreal’s Sequencer (or similar) for cinematic animations; understanding of composition and cinematography.

• Experience animating special effects.

• Experience with motion capture technology and data processing/editing. Compensation & Benefits

• Based just outside Birmingham, Flix offers a friendly, nurturing work environment with a talented studio.

• Opportunity to build games as part of a passionate, supportive team.

• Our team consists of welcoming gamers who support one another across development.

• For more information visit www.flixinteractive.com

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