Animator

Frontier Developments

Animator crafting character and creature animations to enhance gameplay for independent video game developer in Cambridge. Collaborating across departments and supporting junior animators in the process.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in character and creature animation using Maya, with a strong understanding of body mechanics and animation state machines. Capable of collaborating effectively across disciplines while providing mentorship and feedback to junior team members.

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Maya Character AnimationCreature AnimationAnimation State MachinesVersioning Software (SVN, Perforce)Time Management

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Hard Skills

Character AnimationBody MechanicsPacingActing ChoicesRigging Pipelines

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationFeedback Culture

Tools & Technologies

Cobra EngineMaya

Industry Keywords

Animation AssetsProduction ChallengesTask TrackingAsset Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Subversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-quality, expressive character and creature animations using Maya.
Implement animations into our proprietary Cobra engine.
Collaborate across disciplines including Character Art, Code, Design, and VFX.
Take direction from the Lead Animator and Game Director to realise the creative vision.
Contribute to a culture of feedback and continuous improvement.
Solve production challenges with creativity and technical know-how.
Maintain accurate task tracking and validate assets to minimise bugs.
Provide feedback to external development partners when needed.
Support junior team members and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience producing high-quality animation assets.
Strong proficiency in Maya’s character animation tools.
Excellent understanding of body mechanics, posing, timing, and acting choices.
Experience with creature animation and believable movement.
Familiarity with animation state machines.
Understanding of versioning software (SVN, Perforce).
Strong time management and communication skills.
Basic knowledge of rigging pipelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

success-based annual bonus
share option schemes
life assurance
private family healthcare
flexitime working hours
enhanced maternity/paternity leave
in-house subsidised catering
support with relocation
Cycle to Work scheme
free bike servicing
social activities and events