Key responsibilities:

• Full responsibility of producing high quality animation for in-game animations and cinematics as set by the animation lead.
• Deliver work in the required time.
• Make sure all work is implemented correctly, providing feedback to other members of the production team so all issues are driven to closure.
• Reports to the Lead Animator

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Have an excellent understanding of animation principles – timing, weight and staging
• Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and a team player
• Good knowledge of a 3D package (Motionbuilder, Maya, Max, XSI)
• Good knowledge of human and animal anatomy
• A strong passion and enthusiasm for animation and video games
• Critical analysis and problem solving

With 3 Guinness world records; a Queen’s Award for Enterprise (2011) a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (2010); a Sunday Times Top 100 company to work for (2008) and countless other awards to their name, this multi-award winning business employ over 450 people and sit at the very forefront of the online games industry, developing and publishing mini games and leading titles interacted by millions worldwide!

Pivotal in creating new game element ideas (quests, mini-games, skills, etc.) you will work with graphic artists, testers and other professionals to produce the best content possible.  You should be the type of Content Developer who can write high quality code (using an internal scripting language), communicate complex ideas effectively and cope with the thrilling challenges of releasing new game elements several times per month.

In short, this role would suit a passionate gamer (ideally role playing games) with strong creative skills and a deep motivation to create games.

To qualify… We are seeking a Content Developer who can demonstrate:

• Good programming or game scripting skills (basic C++ or Java or game scripting).
• Proven track record of content development within the games industry.
• Good creative writing skills and imaginative storyline ideas.
• Clear understanding of game design terminology and realistic game design ideas.
• Very strong and proven communication skills.
• Experience of working to deadlines and in a project based environment.
• Keen interest in role playing games.

Prior experience of writing quests (levels) for RPGs, MUDs or similar is advantageous, as is experience of multiple MMORPGs/online games and a technical degree, however this isn’t essential if good programming and/or scripting skills can be demonstrated.

Joining a team of talented and enthusiastic people you will get to work with one of the largest independent games Studios in the World so expect a great working environment and superb benefits to match, including: Bonuses, private healthcare, flexible working, gym membership and loads more.

Full training and support will be provided for what will be an exciting, rewarding and varied career in the games industry.

Requirements

• A new or recent graduate
• Achieved or projected to achieve a 1st class or an upper second class degree in a technical discipline
• Strong C/C++ skills
• Up to 3 years software development experience
• Can demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to be productive without direct supervision
• Good problem solving ability
• Resourcefulness
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a growing team
• Well organized and self disciplined

Also advantageous

• 3D programming skills
• Macintosh experience
• Objective C and C#
• An interest in gaming

• Test games in development for  software bugs
• Enter bugs clearly and accurately into our bug database
• Verify and recreate bugs as required
• Report additional balancing, design and accessibility problems
• Specific support and general roles available

Essential

• A clear understanding of QA process
• A keen enthusiasm for gaming
• Good communication and  reporting skills
• Driven and flexible approach

Desirable

• A clear understanding of QA process
• A keen enthusiasm for gaming
• Good communication and  reporting skills
• Driven and flexible approach
• Experience of testing one full shipped title
• A good  understanding of Strategy games (Total War)
• Games industry related degree (e.g. audio, art, design, etc.) or expertise in a specific  game area is an asset (e.g. audio, technical, PC hardware, design or scripting etc.)
• Fluent in one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian or Spanish
• Strong technical knowledge/skills (e.g. programming, scripting)