Senior 3D Animator

We are looking for a Senior 3D Animator with strong expertise in both character and vehicle animations, and proven team leadership skills, to drive the animation vision for our combat racing game. This role requires a blend of creative storytelling, technical animation capabilities, and collaborative leadership to manage a team and deliver high-quality animations that elevate 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, ensuring artistic consistency and timely delivery of milestones.
• Utilize Unreal Engine s 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, storyboarding, and animatics to final polish.
• Implement advanced animation techniques including keyframe, motion capture, and procedural animations.
• 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, with a strong focus on character and vehicle animations.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring animation teams on game development projects.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of animation styles, especially in action/combat sequences.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools: Maya, Blender, 3DS Max.
• Experience with motion capture data cleanup and facial rigging.
• Familiarity with scripting tools such as Unreal Blueprint is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of animation principles, physics, and cinematic storytelling.
• Experience working on multiplayer or high-performance gaming projects is a plus.