Rockstar North - Motion Graphics Designer - Edinburgh, UK
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We are seeking a highly skilled Motion Graphics Designer to aid in the design of game interfaces, create gameplay visualisations and produce animated assets for our in-game brands. Working within the Global UI team, you will help define the player experience for our next generation of games.
The role is for an initial 12 month contract and can be based in either our Edinburgh or London office going forward with a Permanent role in Edinburgh.
Responsibilities
Required
Desired
You can view all of Rockstar North's open vacancies on http://www.rockstargames.com/careers/openings/rockstar-north
About the studio;
Part of the Rockstar family since 1999 and based out of modern, spacious, purpose-built studios in the heart of Edinburgh, Rockstar North develops original game titles and are proud to be the developer of the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto series. At Rockstar North, youll find a very proud team of hard-working creatives committed to pushing the boundaries of the medium.
About Edinburgh
Based in Scotland's picturesque and historic capital city of Edinburgh, Rockstar North's contemporary studio building is easily reached by bus, car or by train, with the city's main rail station a brief five minute walk away. Dominated by its 15th Century Castle, this culturally vibrant city of approximately 500,000 people is home yearly to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts celebration in the world. Along with a diverse collection of bars, clubs, plentiful shops, restaurants, and cafes on the studio's doorstep, the city is surrounded by easily accessible open countryside, fantastic beaches and a wide range of sporting facilities.
The role is for an initial 12 month contract and can be based in either our Edinburgh or London office going forward with a Permanent role in Edinburgh.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the 2D/UI Director and the Graphic Design team to help develop UI concepts.
- Work with the UI Code team to develop visual effects which help inform gameplay.
- Create gameplay visualisations which will showcase the look and feel of the player experience.
- Design and produce animated brand assets for use both in-game and other external media.
Required
- Strong portfolio demonstrating an ability to work across a range of visual styles.
- 3+ years experience of using Adobe After Effects and other design packages.
- Experience of 3D software, preferably 3D Studio Max.
- Great communication skills to work closely with our team based across the UK and US.
- Organised with attention to detail.
- Passion for playing and making games.
Desired
- Experience working within the games industry.
- Working knowledge of camera operation and live action shoots.
- Experience of setting up cameras and effects creation within a game engine.
- Experience of working and animating with Adobe Flash, on the timeline and / or with Actionscript.
- Experience of producing and implementing audio effects.
- Working knowledge of scripting or markup languages, eg Actionscript, Javascript, XML, HTML.
You can view all of Rockstar North's open vacancies on http://www.rockstargames.com/careers/openings/rockstar-north
About the studio;
Part of the Rockstar family since 1999 and based out of modern, spacious, purpose-built studios in the heart of Edinburgh, Rockstar North develops original game titles and are proud to be the developer of the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto series. At Rockstar North, youll find a very proud team of hard-working creatives committed to pushing the boundaries of the medium.
About Edinburgh
Based in Scotland's picturesque and historic capital city of Edinburgh, Rockstar North's contemporary studio building is easily reached by bus, car or by train, with the city's main rail station a brief five minute walk away. Dominated by its 15th Century Castle, this culturally vibrant city of approximately 500,000 people is home yearly to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts celebration in the world. Along with a diverse collection of bars, clubs, plentiful shops, restaurants, and cafes on the studio's doorstep, the city is surrounded by easily accessible open countryside, fantastic beaches and a wide range of sporting facilities.