The Lead Animator supervises a team of animators in creating and implementing top-tier animation for real time gameplay systems. You will be responsible for managing the creation and delivery of exceptional NPC and player animations while providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and mentorship to your team. You will ensure that production goals are met and that the animation production runs smoothly and efficiently depending on the needs of production. The lead animator guides the animation team in creating expressive, polished, and gameplay‑ready animations that elevate the player experience. This role blends artistic leadership with technical expertise, ensuring that animation quality, style, and performance meet the standards of AAA production. Help design, construct, document and uphold pipeline procedures to deliver competitive, cutting-edge assets. Motivate, mentor and inspire the animation team. Support animators in their career development, while guiding them through various stages of production with clear direction. Coordinate and update the production team on assignments for the animation team. Sync and communicate with other leads and disciplines and help resolve production blockers. Create, document and communicate guidelines, directories and procedures. Help create gameplay animation content as required, working with mocap data, keyframed animations and facial animations, to set a quality bar for other animators to follow. Create style guides, best‑practice documents, and clear communication channels for the team.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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