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Technical Director of Animation

13079

Skillsearch Limited

Salary on application

Oxford, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Animation

ASAP

12/03/2024

Not specified

Permanent | Full Time

No

Are you experienced in the gaming sector and looking for your next opportunity as a Technical Director? Skillsearch is helping a gaming company hire a full-time Technical Director Animation in Oxford, and the role comes with a great salary and benefits package.

As a flexible Technical Director Animation, you will play a key role in defining and delivering technology strategy with a focus on creativity to push the boundaries to deliver world-class animation systems.

To give you an idea of how this flexible role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

  • Take a lead role in planning and prioritising work on current and future animation systems in the company's internal engine, setting roadmaps for the team to develop features

  • Lead a team of talented Animation Programmers using best practice people management techniques, maintaining morale, and creating an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm

  • Proactively monitor, find, and address all types of performance issues using IDE performance tools

  • Perform code reviews in different areas, spotting bugs, suggesting improvements, and providing constructive feedback

To apply for this role, you will need an advanced understanding of C++ and software engineering principles. The following are also required:

  • Previous experience leading a high-performing programming team

  • A solid coding background, ideally with detailed knowledge of internal workings of animation systems

  • Expert knowledge of potential pitfalls across a range of platforms and the ability to use debugging tools to solve any potential issues.

You will receive an excellent salary and a fantastic benefits package including medical insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental & vision insurance, income protection scheme, critical illness cover, life assurance, discounts, and digital freebies.

If this full time Technical Director Animation job in Oxford motivates and inspires you, please contact Ryan at rt@skillsearch.com today.

Here at Skillsearch, we're a recruitment company. In the simplest form, this means we place people at new companies - but it's so much more than that. For the past 30 years, we've been busy helping people (like you) with sought after skills find jobs in the Games, Interactive and Enterprise Systems industries all around the globe. Our company comprises a team of dedicated consultants that work across various niche technologies, including Games, Virtual Reality, AR and XR, Workday, Oracle, Peoplesoft, and eCommerce. We are always exploring other cutting-edge markets. Follow us to see a few of the jobs we're working on, find out which events you can see us at, and keep up with news in the technology, gaming and interactive world. Welcome to Skillsearch!

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