Lead 3D Animator

As a Senior 3D Animator at Xogar Games, you will play a crucial role in driving the animation vision for our combat racing game. Your expertise in character and vehicle animations, combined with proven team leadership skills, will be instrumental in delivering high-quality animations that enhance the gameplay experience. Key Responsibilities: - Create and oversee high-quality character and vehicle animations, including rigging, movement cycles, and combat interactions. - Lead and mentor a small team of animators to ensure artistic consistency and timely delivery of milestones. - Utilize Unreal Engines animation systems (Sequencer, Control Rig, Anim Blueprints) to bring in-game assets to life. - Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and artists to maintain animation fidelity and game performance. - Contribute to the animation pipeline from concept to final polish, implementing advanced animation techniques. - Ensure animations enhance player immersion through attention to detail in timing, pacing, physics, and weight. - Apply camera dynamics, lighting, and shading to maximize cinematic and visual impact. - Provide creative direction and feedback to internal and external animation contributors. Required Skills: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or related field. - Minimum 6+ years of experience in 3D animation for games, focusing on character and vehicle animations. - Experience leading or mentoring animation teams on game development projects. - Strong portfolio showcasing various animation styles, especially in action/combat sequences. - Proficiency in industry-standard tools: Unreal 5.4, Maya, Blender, 3DS Max. - Experience with motion capture data cleanup and facial rigging. - Familiarity with Unreal Blueprint scripting is mandatory. - Solid understanding of animation principles, physics, and cinematic storytelling. - Experience working on multiplayer or high-performance gaming projects is a plus.,