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Animation
About Animation
At Frontier, we use animation to create believable worlds that engage players with fully authentic, life-like creatures and appealing characters.
Our goal is to achieve industry leading quality in every one of our projects. Animators, Animation Coders, Riggers, and Technical Animators come together to use Frontier’s proprietary Cobra engine and animation tools to generate creative solutions to complex problems. Whether it’s the animal kingdom of Planet Zoo, the dinosaurs of our Jurassic World Evolution series, the coasters and rides of Planet Coaster, or the authentic and realistic pit mechanics of our F1® Manager series, our diverse portfolio allows animators to develop and apply their skills to a wide variety of styles.
We’re proud to have a talented and supportive team, built from a wide variety of backgrounds, who view collaboration and mutual artistic growth as a key component to our success. There are many career paths to follow in our Animation team, whether you prefer creating hand-keyed animation, working with motion-captured data, or developing animation rigs and tools. Whether you are just starting out, or you have been in the games industry for a while and looking for a refreshing new challenge, our animation team could be for you!
Top Tips
Quality over quantity! We would rather see a clean, polished and finished portfolio over large numbers of nearly finished animation.
We have a diverse range of games, so we like to see a mix of animation styles in a portfolio. We love to see strong creature work, but what we care about most is solid body mechanics and appealing character.
A successful application will demonstrate not just the applicant’s high level of skill but also their willingness to learn, plus their ability to work in a team and solve problems. Beyond this, we also want to see people who show a passion for making games. Don’t be afraid to tell us why you want to work at Frontier, or what games of ours you like. Passion is a key part of our Frontier culture!