Technical Animator

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Technical Animator

Salary:£35000 - £50000 per annum, Benefits: up to 35% bonus, 16% pension, private medical, paid professional memberships, enhanced family leave
Location: Tyne and Wear, North East, England
Consultant:Francis Cook
Telephone:01202 204091
Email:francis@electusrecruitment.co.uk
Digital Animator
Ready to shape the future of robotics technology with your digital animation skills in UE5? Join a leading engineering firm, driving innovation in robotics & autonomous combat systems. This pivotal role allows you to bring groundbreaking R&D to life through cutting-edge animations, primarily using Unreal Engine.

What you'll do:
  • Design and animate high-quality digital assets using Unreal Engine 5.
  • Develop realistic digital environments for testing, training, and promotion.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and Business Development to form storyboard concepts and solutions.
  • Maintain and update assets in alignment with brand standards.
  • Stay ahead of animation and Unreal Engine trends to drive innovation.
  • Ensure performance optimisation, consistency, and brand integration across all media.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience producing high-level animations using Unreal Engine.
  • Deep understanding of animation principles, motion and timing.
  • Strong grasp of brand consistency and visual storytelling.
  • Able to work fluidly between creative and technical teams.
  • Experience working from concept to final delivery.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your digital animation expertise to projects with global significance within a defence environment. Due to the nature of the work, you must be a British Citizen to pass security clearances

Location: Newcastle
Apply now.
Francis Cook