Lead Gameplay Animator

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Gameplay Animator.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of external animators, ensuring creative alignment and high-quality animation asset delivery
• Deliver engaging combat and traversal animations in collaboration with gameplay designers and engineers
• Set and manage animation goals, aligning deliverables with project milestones and deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within animation in the game development industry, particularly for high-fidelity action-adventure games
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a track record of nurturing and developing animation talent
• In-depth understanding of gameplay systems, including various combat animations from a 3rd person perspective
• Expertise in animation graphs, animation blending, and node-based animation editors
• Proficiency in Motion Capture and real-time game engines/editors