We’re looking for a talented Lead Animator to help shape the animation process and take a hands-on role in delivering standout, high-profile projects. Reporting to the Animation Director, you’ll combine technical expertise with project leadership, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to craft animations that captivate and inspire. This is a chance to push creative boundaries, drive exceptional quality, and contribute to innovative productions that set new industry standards.

In Short

Lead the animation discipline within projects, ensuring team alignment and accountability.
Oversee the completion of animation tasks, providing guidance and feedback to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Proactively identify risks, communicate dependencies, and implement effective solutions.
Contribute directly to animation tasks, including keyframing and creating block-out animations during prototyping phases.
Define project processes and workflows from initial planning to final delivery.
Attend client meetings, representing the animation team and incorporating feedback into project workflows.
Collaborate with designers to craft engaging animation flowgraphs and behaviours for in-game characters.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between Animators, Technical Artists, and other disciplines.
Manage internal and external animation teams, providing constructive feedback and ensuring deliverables align with creative briefs.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience managing animation teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Strong understanding of animation fundamentals, anatomy, and body mechanics.
Demonstrated ability to create appealing, stylised hand-keyed animations for commercial productions.
Proficiency with industry-standard 3D animation tools and in-engine editors like Unreal Engine or Unity.
Experience integrating motion capture data and applying it to hand-keyed animations.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
A passion for developing innovative animation techniques and mentoring others.

Benefits

Experience with rigging, skinning, and animation controllers.
Knowledge of gameplay technical animation, such as cloth, physics, and ragdoll setups.
Familiarity with the latest Unreal Engine animation tools and workflows.
Experience integrating new technologies and tools to enhance animation pipelines.