Animateur.trice En Chef / Lead Animator

Warner Bros. Games Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aaa game animation experience
Maya or motionbuilder expertise
Keyframe and mocap animation skills
Lead a team of animators in creating and implementing top-tier animation for real-time gameplay and cinematics

Job Summary

  • Lead a team of animators in creating and implementing top-tier animation for real-time gameplay and cinematics.
  • Collaborate with senior management to define animation style, establish best practices, and uphold artistic and technical standards.
  • Motivate, mentor, and inspire the animation team, ensuring production goals are met and the animation pipeline runs smoothly.

Matching Summary

Lead a team of animators in creating and implementing top-tier animation for real-time gameplay and cinematics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AAA game animation experience
  • Maya or MotionBuilder expertise
  • Keyframe and mocap animation skills
  • Game development process understanding
  • Animation theory and technique mastery
  • Character and animation pipeline knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • MEL/Maxscript understanding
  • Unreal 5 experience
  • Traditional art skills and creativity
  • Pop culture trend awareness

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in video game animation
  • Worked on at least 2 AAA games
  • Experience managing and motivating a team
  • Formal or informal training and coaching experience desired

Work Rights

Not specified

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