The Lead Animator is an integral part of the Art team and will work directly with the Art Director to continue to infuse life into SKARA and should have hands-on experience with Maya keyframe animation, character animation/rigging and a strong understanding of both creative and technical animation techniques specifically applied to gameplay.

As the lead, this person will help build the animation pipeline, so having a strong command of timing, weight, and pacing are as important as understanding the technical constraints of the system.
The ideal candidate should have at least 3-5 years as a 3D animator and have experience with the Unreal Engine 4. This candidate should also have one or more AAA consoles/PC and/or mobile games as a senior 3D Animator, along with experience managing and mentoring other animators.

Requisitos mínimos

· Bachelor's degree in computer animation or equivalent
· 3-5 years as a Senior or Lead 3D Animator in AAA console/PC
· Expert in MAYA 3D animation, rigging / skinning / key-framing
· Expert knowledge of animation techniques for games
· Experience in An exceptional demo reel/portfolio that demonstrates clear accomplishments
· Expert ability to identify and troubleshoot in-engine animation issues and provide solutions
· Vision and persistence to improve the pipeline by researching and detailing proposed features for new animation tools
· Positive attitude, with a desire to work in a collaborative team environment, where everyone's opinion is desired and respected
· Experience with Unreal 4
· An undeniable passion for games and animation

Requisitos deseados

Bonus points:

· Some experience in creating VFX and particles in Maya or effects tools
· Multiple project experience in the game industry
· Programming experience (C#, Python, HLSL).
· Experience with Perforce
· Traditional animation background.

Responsabilidades

We are looking for someone who will:

· Take ownership of all animation and set a high quality bar for the animation department
· Work with Art Director and Design Lead to set on artistic and gameplay goals
· Lead and manage a team of animators to create high quality animations
· Take creative direction from the Art Director and provide solutions that work within technical constraints
· Collaborate with the producer to define schedules and deliverables
· Enhance the pipelines, documentation and file organization structure
· Work with engineers to optimize for the best possible animation within constraints
· Recognize red flags and escalate roadblocks as they occur
· Contribute to the development of new techniques and processes to solve animation production challenges.