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Lead Animator (Gameplay)

15429

Skillsearch Limited

Salary on application

Remote, United States

United States

Animation

ASAP

29/04/2024

Not specified

Permanent | Full Time

No

Skillsearch is helping a games studio in North America find a Lead Animator (In-Game Cinematics) with a deep understanding of cinematic storytelling and expertise in realistic character animation to join their inclusive and collaborative team on a remote basis. This full-time remote role comes with a salary of up to $175k and excellent benefits.

As a Lead Animator working with in-game cinematics, your role will be to drive the creation and enhancement of narrative cinematics in forthcoming titles. Your skills will be pivotal in delivering lifelike animations that blend seamlessly with cinematic sequences, elevating the overall narrative experience for players.

As a Lead Animator, you will:

  • Work closely with the cinematic team to elevate critical story scenes essential to the game's narrative 

  • Apply performance capture methodologies to capture and integrate realistic character movements, facial expressions, and emotions into in-game cutscenes 

  • Integrate scenes into Unreal Engine using Maya to ensure seamless integration and functionality 

  • Partner with technical art teams to improve animation tools and production processes, optimizing workflows for efficient animation production. 

To apply for this Lead Animator role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

  • Substantial experience in cinematic animation roles, ideally working on AAA action-adventure titles 

  • Proficiency in Maya and Unreal Engine 

  • Demonstrated expertise in effectively applying performance capture techniques for character animations in in-game cutscenes 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex concepts with clarity 

  • Examples of pertinent work, such as a demo reel, portfolio, or contributions to released titles, that demonstrate expertise in realistic human movements and exceptional facial animations. 

You'll receive a salary of $125,000.00 to $175,000.00 and a great benefits package for your knowledge, expertise, and flexibility.

We'd love you to apply for this full-time remote Lead Animator job, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Dan from Skillsearch at de@skillsearch.com today.

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