Senior Motion Graphics Artist
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Motion Graphics Artist to bring our game interfaces to life. The ideal candidate will have a strong artistic vision, excellent technical skills, and a passion for storytelling through motion graphics. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, and developers to create visually stunning and engaging experiences for our players.
You will be joining the studio at a pivotal time, as we develop systems, evolve gameplay, and develop the narrative on our ambitious and ground-breaking open-world game. The role brings the opportunity of making a significant personal contribution to a high-profile project.
Responsibilities
- Design and create high-quality motion graphics for in-game UI and menus.
- Collaborate with the art and design teams to ensure consistency and quality across all visual elements.
- Animate 2D and 3D elements to enhance gameplay, narrative sequences, and user interfaces.
- Optimize motion graphics for performance and maintainability within the game engine.
- Collaborate with the production team to manage deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined scheduling objectives.
- Promote a culture of collaborative innovation.
- Stay up to date on the capabilities and workflows in Unreal Engine and other authoring tools as provided and used by the company.
- Ensure your art assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements.
Requirements
- A strong understanding of art and design fundamentals.
- A strong understanding of Unreal motion graphics.
- Experience with current 3D modelling tools such as 3ds Max, Cinema 4D or equivalent.
- Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Suite and common motion graphics design software.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully work across multiple teams.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
- A positive collaborative and professional working attitude.
- Extensive experience in AAA motion graphic asset creation.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave after 2 years' service - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Please note: Our benefits are reviewed annually and subject to change.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and can consider WFH candidates for specific roles.