Firesprite

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Line management or QA leadership experience within the games industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience building test plans and resource projections&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of project management practices&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding of risk management practices&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Friendly, approachable personality and team player&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proactive, accountable and solution-based&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Adept at managing workload &amp;amp; responsibilities to consistently meet deadlines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Able to communicate with stakeholders of varying seniority and discipline&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Desirable Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;PC/Console Game development would be advantageous&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of industry standard packages &lt;em&gt;(MS Office, Hansoft, Jira or similar tools)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficiency with Confluence or similar platforms for documentation&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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QA Test Lead

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;We are looking for a Head of Facilities to run our internal Facilities team at Firesprite.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;As the Head of Facilities, you will be responsible for leading the facilities team at our Liverpool site, as well as being responsible for ensuring the studio is maintained to the highest standard.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;The Head of Facilities will also be responsible for ensuring that our studio operates in accordance with Fire Measures and Health and Safety regulations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ensure all aspects of the Facilities Management functions are being performed to a high standard&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Propose strategy for the facilities function for approval by Leadership Team.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Manage outsourced service contracts, ensuring the highest quality of service is always delivered.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&#039;{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}&#039;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Oversee and review tender process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ensure compliance with fire and health and safety standards and legislation, implementing and reviewing policies where necessary.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Review and update health and safety risk assessments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ensure the building is kept up to date with the correct number of Fire Marshalls and first aiders that are fully trained.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Facilitate, organize and project manager office moves and building works including space planning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Management of Facilities Helpdesk and mailbox.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Track, monitor and report on performance against agreed SLAs, KPIs and other targets (financial, operational, and contractual).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Work closely with SIEE Facilities Management Teams&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Assist with the management of Environmental matters to ensure targets are met and any issues are resolved.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Requirements:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Excellent communication skills at all levels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Previous experience managing facilities at large sites&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with risk assessments and risk management procedures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with contract and tenancy management&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ability to work under own initiative, being flexible and adaptable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ability to lead projects&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Excellent organizational skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Excellent customer service skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;IOSH/NEBOSH qualified&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams and Word&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Head of Facilities - Studio - Facilities

&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team on a dark, story-driven horror blockbuster with genre defining goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This huge, highly ambitious partnership project takes atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and narrative firmly into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This project has AAA ambitions with a heavy focus on art, animation and delivering unique character performances to heighten player presence and immersion to new levels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Schedule reviews, document feedback, and drive your team through JIRA.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work closely with the Production team to ensure continuity of content, and appropriate resource distribution between teams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Facilitating the development of the game, identifying, and removing obstacles from the teams’ path.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assisting Game Director and Production Team with project direction, scope, and risk assessment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Production team to ensure quality targets are maintained alongside timescales and budget.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Facilitate inter-departmental communication with other teams such as art, VFX, lighting, audio, writing, and world design to mitigate sophisticated co-dependencies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Taking part in backlog creation and refinement, Sprint and Milestone planning.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reporting progress to the team, studio management, and external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Develop excellent relationships with publishers and other external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Developing a positive and energetic team culture.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be solutions-driven, reliable and honest.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of project management practices (Agile, Prince2 etc).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of industry standard packages (MS Office, Jira, Perforce etc).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An appreciation of change management.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Friendly and approachable personality.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Energetic and positive attitude.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proactive and entrepreneurial.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Must be able to work well under pressure.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organisation.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous games industry experience in a similar role.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Desirable Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of Confluence for documentation.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience of Shotgun useful but not essential.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An understanding of PlayStation Content and release pipelines and back-end systems.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Development Manager - Production - Dark Horror

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;We are looking for an experienced Lead Technical Level Designer to join the early development of a new, AAA, Unreal 5 multiplayer action game.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This bold project aims to break new ground, blending genre transcending gameplay mechanics around vehicular and on foot combat and deeply embedding them into a unique gameplay environment as part of a unique and vibrant universe. We’re building an elite, diverse first-party team and this is your opportunity to help shape a future blockbuster!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will lead the technical aspects of the Level Design Team, working directly with the Lead Level Designer, the Level Design Team, and the Code Team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual looking for their next challenge, as the team is at an early stage, giving you a chance to support the Level Design Team by implementing tools and systems and defining the workflows and level design technical standards, and see the game through its entire journey.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Lead the creation and implementation of tools and system design features into the game working with Technical Directors, Engineers and other collaborators.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Find and implement solutions to complex technical problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Develop and test best practices to standardise work methods and then train the Level Design team up on them.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Act as a technical reference point for team members.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Serve as a bridge between the tech and design teams providing technical support and technical guidance.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Create concise specifications and documentation for new tools / features.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ensure that colleagues comply with the technical standards and that the levels are to metrics specification and budget constraints.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Proactively identify and raise upcoming technical issues to the Level Design Lead.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Work with the engineering team to ensure that level design needs are being met while engineering boundaries are maintained.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Review the tools and pipelines and look for improvements in efficiency.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Optimization and debugging of the levels.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Prototype new features and mechanics.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Accurately plan work.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Have experience in a Lead or Senior Technical Level Designer role with shipped projects in that role.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Have experience Mentoring Technical Level Designers.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ability to own and deliver high-quality work, with minimal guidance from others.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Programming and scripting experience with knowledge of C++ and blueprints.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Knowledge of 3D modelling software.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ability to communicate effectively both to Directors and to team members across all disciplines.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Energetic and positive attitude.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Pro-active communication.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Exceptional knowledge of Unreal 4/5.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Significant professional game development experience with an impressive portfolio.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Lead Technical Level Designer - Design - Multiplayer Action

&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a Senior Development Manager to join our team on a dark, story-driven horror blockbuster with genre defining goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This huge, highly ambitious partnership project takes atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and narrative firmly into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This project has AAA ambitions with a heavy focus on art, animation and delivering unique character performances to heighten player presence and immersion to new levels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set up and maintain project schedules for both short and long-term project goals.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assisting Game Director and Production Team with project direction, scope and milestone planning and risk assessment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Taking part in backlog creation and refinement, Sprint and Milestone planning.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Running daily stand ups.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reporting progress to the team, studio management, and external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Production team to ensure quality targets are maintained alongside timescales and budget.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Develop excellent relationships with Publishers and other external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Developing a positive and energetic team culture.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Facilitating the development of the game, identifying and removing obstacles from the teams’ path.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be solutions-driven, reliable and honest.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage risks, issues, and change requests and proactively solve problems before they impact the schedule.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with the Outsourcing Manager to plan feasible scope.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Anticipate resource needs, both short-term and long-term, and able to work with changing design requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage risks, issues, and change requests and proactively solve problems before they impact the schedule.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of project management practices (Agile, Prince2 etc).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of industry standard packages (MS Office, Jira, Perforce etc).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An appreciation of change management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Friendly and approachable personality&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Energetic and positive attitude&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proactive and entrepreneurial&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Must be able to work well under pressure&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organisation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous games industry experience in a similar role&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Desirable Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of Confluence for documentation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience of Shotgun useful but not essential&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An understanding of PlayStation Content and release pipelines and back-end systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Development Manager - Production - Dark Horror

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em data-redactor-tag=&quot;em&quot;&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you think Firesprite sounds like the right place for you, but don&#039;t see something that matches your skills, you can still send your CV and any applicable portfolio material.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our door is always open for superstars!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Speculative Application - Audio - Studio

Speculative Application - Engineering - Studio

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool stud&lt;/em&gt;io?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you think Firesprite sounds like the right place for you, but don&#039;t see something that matches your skills, you can still send your CV and any applicable portfolio material.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our door is always open for superstars!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Speculative Application - Design - Studio

Speculative Application - Art - Studio

&lt;p&gt;This bold project aims to break new ground in multiplayer, blending gameplay mechanics in new ways and deeply embedding storytelling elements into a unique universe. We’re building an elite, diverse first-party team and this is your opportunity to help shape a future blockbuster!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supporting the Development Director in owning project delivery and budgets, including sprint and milestone planning and production plans, team shapes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identifying and mitigating risks and issues across the project.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supporting the Production team to ensure maintenance and accuracy of project schedules.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assisting the Creative and Game Directors in project direction, scope, and quality delivery.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reporting progress to the team, studio management, and external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Working together with the Production team to ensure quality targets are maintained alongside timescales and budget.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Developing excellent relationships with external partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Championing the development of a positive and collaborative team culture, ensuring an inclusivity of decision making alongside the Development Director.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Facilitate intake of requests from multiple project stakeholders, weigh against available resources and schedules.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Evolve existing processes and support the introduction of new ones.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Schedule reviews and document feedback.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work closely with the Production team to ensure continuity of content, and appropriate resource distribution between teams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mentor members of the feature Production team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ROLE REQUIREMENTS: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expansive game or film industry experience, with a minimum of 1 full cycle shipping a title.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous experience with long-term planning and creating complete project plans and milestones, that give a reliable journey to the completion of the game.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confident tracking work and mitigating risk, strategising for changes and risks during the project whilst maintaining a credible plan.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experienced with Proprietary and Unreal Engine and Toolsets.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A friendly, approachable nature that is comfortable working in, and championing a diverse work environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comfortable being able to communicate with both artistic and technical team members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience switching focus between day-to-day firefighting and high-level strategy.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge of project management practices (Agile, Prince2 etc)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience of budgeting and outsource planning.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Familiarity of industry standard packages (MS Office, Jira, perforce etc)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ADDITIONAL OR DESIRED SKILLS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience in AAA game production&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of Confluence for documentation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous experience collaborating closely with a leadership team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Associate Development Director - Multiplayer Action - Production

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Planning Manager to join our team.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;As a Financial Planning Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving financial performance and optimizing costs across our production/development teams. Your responsibilities will include budget analysis, forecasting, providing recommendations to improve financial performance, and assisting with decision making.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Champion a budget mindset across all production/development teams, promoting financial discipline and accountability.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Prepare and update monthly project budget forecasts as needed, ensuring standardized staffing plans and budget files across projects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Generate monthly reports and analyses on project budgets for use by Development teams and Leadership Team.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Consolidate and analyze financial data including staffing, actuals, and forecasts to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Provide analysis alongside recommendations to optimize costs and improve financial performance, including assessing the impact of over/under spend and calculating the return on investment (ROI) per feature/sprint.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Set and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for budget owners, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Work towards budget analysis via upcoming project feature and identify areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Track budget spend against future Jira completion to monitor project progress and financial adherence.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Collaborate with live revenue teams to establish key benchmarks for the game, aligning financial goals with revenue generation strategies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Contribute to project Profit and Loss and revenue forecasts, providing valuable insights and financial expertise.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Manage quarterly budget reforecasts for headquarters, specifically related to staffing and outsourcing for projects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Oversee Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) submissions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and maximizing available tax incentives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Generate fortnightly studio headcount dashboards for studio management, providing visibility into staffing levels and related financial implications.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Requirements:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and cost optimization strategies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Proficiency in financial software and tools, including spreadsheet applications and financial modeling software.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret complex financial data.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about financial planning and optimization.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Additional Desirable Skills:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;19&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Proven experience as a Financial Planning Manager or similar role within the gaming, creative or entertainment industry ideally.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;19&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;2&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with VGTR submissions and knowledge of relevant tax regulations is desirable.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;19&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools such as Jira is a plus.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Financial Planning Manager - Studio - Finance

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a Senior Technical Artist to join the early development of a new, AAA, Unreal 5 multiplayer action game. This bold project aims to break new ground in multiplayer, blending gameplay mechanics in new ways and deeply embedding storytelling elements into a unique universe.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re building an elite, diverse first-party team and this is your opportunity to help shape a future blockbuster!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the Lead Technical Artist and wider team to create and maintain documentation standards and practices for tools, pipelines, and technical specifications&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the Lead Technical Artist in identifying and developing necessary art tool chains and documentation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the art team with tech related issues on a day-to-day basis working within the framework defined by the code team and existing established methods&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bring your own experience of best working practices to the team&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Role Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proven experience as a Technical Artist on at least one shipped PC or console title&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Excellent knowledge of Maya&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proven Maya scripting skills (Python) with examples&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Previous experience with QT (PySide) UI development&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Familiarity with Perforce/Helix&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;General familiarity with the Unreal Engine Editor, either from personal or professional experience&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Understanding of Unreal Blueprints and art pipeline concepts (AnimGraph, Sequencer, Lightmass)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional or desired skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proven UE Material authoring skills with examples&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UE experience with environment materials, lighting, and shading effects&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Knowledge of HLSL&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Experience with Houdini&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Console development experience&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Technical Artist - Technical Art and Animation - Multiplayer Action

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA PlayStation games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for an experienced Art Director to define and shape the artistic vision on a AAA multiplayer action title. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with the knowledge, ambition, and impeccable standards to deliver their career-best work. You will help shape an ambitious, exciting project with a heavy focus on art, animation, worldbuilding, and unique multiplayer experiences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To set and maintain an exciting and engaging artistic vision for the game&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clearly communicate your vision to the project stakeholders and Art team through artwork and presentations&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Expand, lead, develop and mentor a world-class art team&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Report to the Creative Director and collaborate with the Game Director, Tech Director, and other key project stakeholders&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Create and maintain style guides for the project&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Review and critique artwork and communicate this back to art leads or artist for a given piece of work&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maintain and develop the artistic vision for the game throughout development and into launch and beyond&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Previous experience as an Art Director on a AAA title, from initial concept to final product&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An eagerness to learn new working practices and software, but can bring their own experience of best working practices to the team and studio&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Approachable, with a proactive attitude towards cross discipline communication&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A thorough understanding of the latest art workflows&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Excellent and demonstrable art skills with a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of art&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Energetic and positive attitude with strong leadership skills&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Desirable Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ability to create an artistic vision from scratch across multiple styles and genres&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Experience with Unreal Engine&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Experience with Console development&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Familiarity with DevOps processes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Art Director - Art - Multiplayer Action

&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you think Firesprite sounds like the right place for you, but don&#039;t see something that matches your skills, you can still send your CV and any applicable portfolio material.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our door is always open for superstars!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Speculative Application - Technical Art and Animation - Studio

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re building an elite, diverse first-party team and this is your opportunity to help shape a future blockbuster!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;Support the Animation team with planning, knowledge sharing, and general technical support.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Create tools/scripts to aid animators with regards to exporting to game.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the implementation of best-in-class character animation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the process of rigging and skinning including facial set-ups, cloth/hair/physics, props, and environmental assets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Collaborate with code and animation team to make sure they are working as efficiently and as stress free as possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Facilitate the creation and maintenance of documentation standards and practices for in-game technical animation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Develop a positive and energetic team culture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Identify shortfalls in technical animation skills and assist with the recruitment process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Working with Dev Managers to ensure a realistic project scope.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;Bring your own experience of best working practices to the team.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Role Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proven experience as a Senior or Principal Technical Animator on at least one shipped PC or Console title.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proven experience producing high quality rigged and skinned characters and props.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Excellent knowledge of animation and the processes involved in creating animations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Strong Python development skills.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Good working knowledge of QT/PySide.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A strong knowledge of Maya.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Strong problem-solving skills.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Additional or Desired Skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;2&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience with Unreal AnimGraph workflow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience with Unreal Sequencer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience with Unreal material based procedural animation (via world position offset etc).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience with character set up in Unreal including physics, cloth, materials.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;17&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience with Motion Builder.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;17&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;4&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with Motion Builder and/or Maya API.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;17&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;4&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Experience working with motion capture data from 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;rd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt; party providers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Console development experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5;&quot; data-leveltext=&quot;&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;18&quot; data-list-defn-props=&#039;{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}&#039; data-aria-posinset=&quot;2&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Optimisation and debugging of runtime assets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Lead Technical Animator - Technical Art and Animation - Multiplayer Action

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you think Firesprite sounds like the right place for you, but don&#039;t see something that matches your skills, you can still send your CV and any applicable portfolio material.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our door is always open for superstars!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Private Healthcare&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SIE Performance related Bonus Scheme&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Enhanced Holiday Allowance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pension&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Training &amp;amp; Development&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mental Health &amp;amp; Wellbeing Support&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;We are open to you working remotely within the UK&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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