Creative Assembly is seeking a Principal Animator to contribute to our highly successful, multi award-winning Total War series.

Key Responsibilities

1. Animation Vision: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define and set benchmarks for animation style and quality.
2. Animation Expertise: Create high-quality keyframe and/or motion capture animations to enhance gameplay.
3. Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work across disciplines to develop new systems and ensure animations support gameplay mechanics.
4. Pipeline & Tools: Help define and improve animation workflows, tools, and pipelines for better efficiency and quality.
5. Outsourcing Management: Oversee outsourced animation processes, ensuring artistic quality and adherence to style and standards. Maintain communication and documentation with vendors, provide feedback, and coordinate with production to meet schedules.
6. Mentorship: Provide creative and technical mentorship to the animation team, fostering growth and excellence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Thorough knowledge of animation pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong hand-key animation skills for both humans and creatures
• Excellent communication skills and experience in cross-discipline collaboration
• In-depth understanding of game development workflows and mechanics
• Motion Capture experience
• Interest in Total War Strategy Games
• Submit a Showreel link with your application (links to online drives will not be accepted)

About Creative Assembly

Creative Assembly creates deep, detailed games that entertain millions worldwide. We are passionate about our craft and empower our teams to contribute significantly, supported by skills development and growth opportunities. Located in Horsham, UK, and Sofia, Bulgaria, most roles are hybrid, typically 3 days a week in the studio, with requirements subject to change based on business needs.

Our benefits include:

• Work from Anywhere for a limited period each year (restrictions apply, such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity/paternity breaks, flexible core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Relocation packages for you and dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life and health insurance, critical illness cover, and free health screenings
• Generous holidays, studio closure over Christmas/New Year, and all Bank Holidays
• Participation in our Diversity and Inclusion Network
• Travel loans, cycle to work scheme, and onsite bike servicing and car valet
• Wellbeing support and confidential counselling
• Community activities and events

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, religion, or belief. Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from third parties. Further details can be provided upon request.