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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Animation Lead to oversee and drive the creation of high-quality character animations for our projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining animation workflows, setting quality standards, and mentoring a team of animators to achieve outstanding results. This is a leadership role that requires both hands-on animation work and strategic guidance. The position is initially offered as a part-time role at 20 hours per week, with the possibility of transitioning into a full-time position before the end of the year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality character animations, including natural humanoid and monster movement.
- Develop and refine cloth and hair animations to enhance realism and immersion.
- Rework and improve existing animations to meet quality standards.
- Ensure that all animations adhere to Unreal Engine conventions and best practices.
- Develop and implement animation guidelines for the team.
- Establish efficient workflows to optimize the animation pipeline.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to the animation team, fostering professional growth.
- Review and provide feedback on animation work to ensure high standards.
- Distribute animation tasks effectively among team members.
- Collaborate with riggers and provide basic support for rigging tasks when necessary.
- Maintain a basic understanding of animation implementation in Unreal Engine.
Requirements:
- Experience with animation of Anime Characters
- Proven experience in character animation and motion dynamics (portfolio/ recent projects).
- Strong proficiency in Maya and MGear for rigging and animation.
- Basic understanding of Unreal Engine’s animation system and conventions.
- Experience leading animation teams, including workflow optimization and mentoring.
- Ability to provide structured feedback and maintain high-quality standards.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Nice to Have:
- Understanding of Technical Animation in Unreal Engine
- Familiarity with scripting in Maya (Python, MEL) for animation automation.
How to Apply
Please send us the following:
- Your CV or résumé
- A portfolio highlighting your animation experience
- Your yearly salary expectation for full-time and part-time
- Your availability
- Label “[SSLA]” in your subject line
To help us process your application efficiently, please start your email subject line with “[SSLA]”.
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