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Remote Lead Animator - Game Development
Posted 5 days ago
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Remote Lead Animator to join their award-winning game development studio. This fully remote position offers the exciting opportunity to shape the visual narrative and character performance of our client's upcoming titles. You will lead a team of animators, setting the artistic direction and ensuring the highest quality of animation across all game assets. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of animation principles, proficiency with industry-standard animation software, and a proven ability to guide and inspire an animation team in a virtual setting.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a remote team of animators, providing clear direction and constructive feedback.
- Develop and implement animation pipelines, workflows, and best practices.
- Create high-quality character and environmental animations that align with the game's art style and narrative.
- Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and programmers to achieve the desired player experience.
- Establish and maintain animation quality standards across the project.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical animation issues.
- Contribute to the conceptualization and planning phases of animation production.
- Manage animation asset integration into the game engine.
- Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in game animation.
- Ensure timely delivery of animation assets according to project schedules.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in game animation, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
- Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional animation skills in character performance, motion capture cleanup, and keyframe animation.
- Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Deep understanding of animation principles, rigging, and character dynamics.
- Experience with motion capture technology and workflows.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills, particularly in a remote context.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for video games and a commitment to delivering visually stunning interactive experiences.
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Remote Lead Animator - Game Development
Posted 4 days ago
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Our client, a vibrant and innovative game development studio, is seeking a highly talented and experienced Remote Lead Animator to guide their animation team and elevate the visual storytelling of their upcoming projects. This is a fully remote position, offering the creative freedom to work from your own studio while shaping the character and environmental motion for cutting-edge games. You will be responsible for setting the animation vision, directing the animation pipeline, and ensuring the highest quality of animation across all game assets. The ideal candidate possesses a strong portfolio showcasing exceptional animation skills in game development, with a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. Responsibilities include overseeing the creation of character animations, cutscenes, and in-game effects; developing and implementing animation style guides; collaborating closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to achieve desired gameplay and narrative outcomes; providing constructive feedback and mentorship to junior and senior animators; troubleshooting animation-related issues; and staying at the forefront of animation technology and techniques. Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine is essential. You must have a deep understanding of animation principles, timing, weight, and motion graphics. As a remote lead, you will need excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a distributed team. We are particularly interested in connecting with animation leads who have a passion for the arts and entertainment scene in **Mombasa, Mombasa, KE**, but this role is open to remote candidates across Kenya. Your ability to deliver breathtaking, lifelike animations and contribute to a cohesive artistic vision will be critical. We are looking for a creative visionary who can inspire the team to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. A strong sense of storytelling and character development is key. This is an exceptional opportunity to leave your mark on exciting new game titles.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of game animators to deliver high-quality animation assets.
- Define and maintain the animation style and quality standards for projects.
- Oversee the animation pipeline, from pre-production to final implementation in the game engine.
- Create high-quality character, environmental, and VFX animations.
- Collaborate with game designers and artists to integrate animations effectively into gameplay.
- Provide constructive feedback and direction to animators.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animation.
- Stay current with animation software, techniques, and industry trends.
- Contribute to the overall creative vision and direction of game projects.
- 5+ years of experience in game animation, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
- A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional animation skills for games (character, environment, FX).
- Proficiency in 3D animation software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender).
- Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine).
- Deep understanding of animation principles, cinematography, and storytelling.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively manage and inspire a remote team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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