3D Animation Lead

Looking for Animation Lead who can Provides leadership to the animation team on projects, acting as a sub-animation lead or lead artist as needed based on project complexity. Conducts first-level animation reviews and may engage in hands-on development work if necessary, including creating animations from scratch or refining artists' work. Supports the project team by establishing workflows, clarifying client requirements, and assisting with effort estimates and bids. Resolves project issues by collaborating with animation artists, project managers, and Animation Leads, ensuring focus on productivity, quality, and timelines.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to the animation team on projects; acting as a sub-animation lead or lead artist as needed based on project complexity; Conducts first-level animation reviews; may engage in hands-on development work if necessary, including creating animations from scratch or refining artists' work; Supports the project team by establishing workflows, clarifying client requirements, and assisting with effort estimates and bids; Resolves project issues by collaborating with animation artists, project managers, and Animation Leads, ensuring focus on productivity, quality, and timelines

Requirements

Skilled at creating high quality 3D Animations on both Keyframe and Mocap - Characters or Creatures; Skilled at using industry standard software such as Maya, Max, Motion Builder, Blender, Unreal Engine; Good knowledge of In Game Animations / Cinematics creation pipeline; Good knowledge of tools and techniques for efficient creation of 3D Animations for both Keyframe and Motion Capture; Some experience of playing a leadership role within the Animation team; Atleast THREE years of experience in a 3D game, 3D Production or Game Art Services company in a Lead or Associate Animation Lead role; Acts decisively in ambiguity; Sets a personal example for the team; Has strong communication skills; Expresses himself/herself clearly in business writing; Provides and accepts feedback; Keeps self-updated on new tools and techniques

Nice to have

Knowledge of Cinematography; Creating Previz/Storyboards

Benefits

Great Place to Work Certified; Annual Wellness Subsidy; Birthday Leave; Wellbeing Leave; Vacation Leave/Sick Leave; HMO and Life Insurance