Lead / Senior Key-Frame Animator (UE 5) - Remote

Overview

We're looking for a highly skilled Lead/Senior Key-Frame Animator to help define and elevate the animation style of our real-time, stylized action game.

In Short

• Own the creative quality of every hand-keyed animation that brings our characters to life.
• Craft expressive locomotion, combat, and cinematic cycles entirely in Maya/Blender—no mocap.
• Define timing, weight, and silhouette standards; mentor artists on posing, follow-through and exaggeration.
• Partner with design and tech-anim to prototype new mechanics and tune animations for gameplay feel.
• Give decisive artistic feedback, schedule iterations, and final sign-off assets for engine integration.
• Coordinate with rigging to request controls, deformation fixes and shape corrections early in the pipeline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in a Key-Frame Animator role.
• Expert hand-key animation principles (timing, spacing, arcs, squash-and-stretch, appeal).
• Advanced proficiency in Maya or equivalent DCC; experience with Unreal sequencer and Animation Blueprint integration.
• Clear visual communication- can thumbnail, film reference, and quickly block poses for concept sign-off.
• Past lead or senior credit on at least one shipped real-time title showcasing high-quality key-framed character work.
• This role is creative-first: you sculpt motion, set the bar, and shepherd every frame from first pass to shippable polish.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Truly competitive salary.
• Help and support from our caring HR team.