Do you have Lead Animator experience, and are you seeking a new job in London? Skillsearch is helping a world-famous studio find an Animation Lead, and this full-time role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.
As a Lead Animator, you will have a significant role to play in driving, directing, and crafting all aspects of producing, responsive, compelling, and high-quality animations that elevate our gameplay and cinematics. You will also establish and drive Animation Direction / Style, Quality and ‘feel on the sticks’ for all the animators on our projects.
In your first few weeks in this Lead Animator role, you can expect to:
- Be responsible for our team's and partner’s ability to implement and achieve that quality bar with clear, concise, written, and verbal guidance and feedback
- Lead by example, creating keyframe or motion-capture-based benchmark quality animations to demonstrate visual and technical quality as reference for the animation team
- Work closely with Art Leadership and Art Leads to resolve visual performances of our characters that will meet both Art Direction, Gameplay needs or Rigging
To apply for this Lead Animator role, you will need to be creative at heart, with hands-on experience in planning, creating, running, and delivering high-performance, high-quality animation for AAA titles. You will also require the following:
- Ability to recognise quality and excellence and be able to support animation content that meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and polish
- Expert understanding of animation systems and development
- Proficiency in keyframe animation
- Experience in all aspects of Motion Capture, from planning to the on-set direction and data post-production/implementation
In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you will receive a generous salary and benefits package, and join a welcoming and inclusive culture.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with Ashley from our Skillsearch team at ab@skillsearch.com today to apply and register your interest in this full-time Lead Animator position in London. We're looking forward to meeting you.
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