SPO – Games Animator

Reference
1108539

Branch
University of Staffordshire

Start date
01/09/2026

Duration
6 Months

Hours and days
To be agreed

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£12.21

Holiday rate
£1.47

Role
In this role you will be getting involved with developing games and assets for commercial games projects.

Duties and responsibilities

• Video games development 
• Attend appropriate meetings and engage with design exercises
• Stakeholder management
• Preparation of projects and reports
• Creating social media and comms marketing materials in line with the University’s guidelines
• Any other duty related to the role which may be reasonably required.

Skills and experience

Requirements:

• A solid grasp and understanding of Animation Fundamentals
• A strong understanding of Body Mechanics
• An understanding of Unreal Engine Animation Pipelines through Animation Blueprint
• Technical Animation Skills such as Rigging, Skinning, and Game feel
• Strong Verbal and Visual Communication Skills
• Critical knowledge of Autodesk Maya
• Direction, acting and performance skills.

• Ability to work with VICON Motion Capture studio
• Ability to work with Motion Capture Data and Enhance within Motion Builder
• Unreal Engine Sequencer and Cinematic skillsets.Successful applicants will be self-motivated, proactive, and professional, with a commitment to self-development. 

Location
Stoke-on-Trent

Additional information

Qualifications:

You must have passed Level 5 and be eligible to proceed to a placement year.

This role is only open to students on a placement year between L5 and L6 and you must be a home fees student.

Please note the closing date for this role is 10 am on Friday 13th March. 

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