Lead Animator

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Company description

Rebel Wolves is a new studio, but our team comprises industry veterans with years of experience working on some of the most critically acclaimed video games ever. We co-created titles such as “The Witcher 3,” “Cyberpunk 2077,” and many others. We founded this studio to create and manage games on our own terms, with one guiding principle: the team comes first, always. Happy people make great games – games that players want and deserve. Yes, it’s as simple as that.
Though we are seasoned professionals, we are hungry for more. We aim to create amazing virtual worlds filled with powerful emotions and unique experiences. Most importantly, we want to share our boundless passion for video games. We know what players love because we’re players ourselves. Come join us and be a part of this exciting journey!
Website: https://rebel-wolves.com

Game description

We’re working on an AAA, dark fantasy RPG – the first title of a planned saga set in our own brand-new universe. The visual style of animation is grounded and realistic.

Job description

As a Lead Animator, you will manage a team of animators and actively introduce new technical solutions to the animation pipeline to increase efficiency. In addition to leading our team of animators, you will collaborate with multiple outsource vendors, ensuring the highest quality of work and providing continuous feedback. If your ambition is to deliver animation at the highest possible quality level and you are people-oriented, we might be a perfect fit!

Responsibilities

• Setting the animation style throughout the project.
• Coordinating all animation-related topics and pipeline improvements across all departments.
• Ensuring ongoing communication flow of information in the animation area.
• Leading the team of animators, including task assignments, monitoring results, providing feedback, and offering necessary technical support.
• Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for junior animators.
• Creating and implementing a wide range of animation assets (humans, creatures, animals, combat, community interactions) at a AAA quality level.
• Planning and directing motion capture sessions.
• Collecting work and providing feedback to outsource vendors.
• Collaborating with the gameplay team and project directors to create an exceptional animation experience.
• Ensuring animations are optimized for performance within the game engine.
• Staying updated with the latest animation technologies and industry trends to improve the animation pipeline continuously.
• Meeting animation deadlines.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the animation field within the game development industry, with a proven track record of leading teams.
• Experience as a Senior or Principal Animator on multiple shipped titles of AA+ quality.
• Exceptional proficiency in MotionBuilder and Autodesk Maya.
• Expertise in animating humans and creatures/animals using motion capture and keyframe animation techniques.
• Experience in recording motion capture sessions and cooperating with suppliers in this area.
• Proficient user of Unreal Engine 5.
• Proactive approach to tasks and challenges.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with different departments.
• Fluent in English, with a required proficiency level of C1.

We offer

• Competitive salary
• Profit-sharing after the game’s release
• Flexible working hours (core hours 11 am - 3 pm)
• Remote work options: partially or fully remote
• A strict, no-crunch working environment based on trust and mutual respect
• A modern office located in Ursynów, close to the Metro Station

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV and a demo reel showcasing your skills as an animator to [recruitment@rebel-wolves.com] with the subject line “Lead Animator.”

Please be advised that we will contact only shortlisted Candidates.

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