Lead Animator

Eleventh Hour Games

Remote
Fully remote
Gameplay animation vision
High-quality animation creation
Cohesive style direction
Eleventh Hour Games is seeking a Lead Animator to steer the vision for gameplay animation while being hands-on in creating high-quality animations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in animation, team management, and a passion for mentoring in a remote environment

Job Summary

  • As the Animation Lead for Eleventh Hour Games, you will drive the vision for gameplay animation while staying hands-on to create high-quality animations yourself.
  • This role requires a understanding of development cycles and workflows to mentor and guide the team effectively.
  • The ideal candidate communicates openly in an indie environment, stays agile when priorities shift, and makes thoughtful, efficient decisions to keep production moving smoothly.

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Eleventh Hour Games is seeking a Lead Animator to steer the vision for gameplay animation while being hands-on in creating high-quality animations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in animation, team management, and a passion for mentoring in a remote environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Gameplay animation vision
  • High-quality animation creation
  • Cohesive style direction
  • Collaboration with design team
  • Mentoring and guiding animation team
  • Agile in shifting priorities
  • Efficient decision making

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for top-down action RPGs
  • Open communication
  • Close-knit teamwork
  • Opportunity for ownership and growth
  • Familiarity with ARPGs
  • Live-service pipelines
  • Multi-team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years industry experience
  • 3+ years animation focused role
  • 2+ years leadership/mentoring
  • Full-cycle game development experience
  • Experience managing remote teams
  • Maya, Unity and/or Unreal
  • Project management software (Clickup)

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