Lead Animation Artist
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13 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were seeking an experienced Lead Animation Artist to join our Brisbane studio and help shape the visual direction of our games. Youll lead a talented team of artists collaborating closely with designers animators and programmers to bring immersive worlds to life. This is a key role in guiding artistic standards and fostering a collaborative environment.
As a Lead Animation Artist with us you will:
- Lead and inspire a team of character artists and animators providing guidance and mentorship to foster their growth and development.
- Collaborate with the Art Director Assosiate Character Lead and Game Designers to establish and maintain the visual style of the game.
- Ensure that all Characters and animations align with the overall artistic vision and meet high-quality standards.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of character and animations into the game engine.
- Manage Character and Animation team production schedules and allocate resources effectively to meet project milestones.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve and innovate our artistic processes.
Qualifications :
What you need to succeed:
- From 5 years of experience leading art teams and projects.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and guide a team towards achieving project goals.
- Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines including design art and engineering teams.
- Proficiency with Unreal Engine and 3D software (preferably Maya).
- Expertise in high-poly and low-poly modelling with a solid understanding of various texturing workflows.
- Strong observation skills and a keen eye for detail.
- A thorough understanding of animation pipelines and processes.
- A strong understanding of character design and animation principles including character movement acting timing and weight and/or understanding of human and creature anatomy facial expressions costume design and a grasp of form silhouette and proportion.
Perks & benefits:
- A flexible work model that supports worklife balance
- Subsidised car parking
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth
- An employee referral program with generous bonuses
- Private health insurance and fitness subsidies
- Access to employee mental health and wellbeing support
- Paid parental leave
- Childcare assistance
- A dedicated relaxation space including a massage chair
- Additional paid leave including: Birthday leave Christmas shutdown leave Volunteer leave Womens health leave
- Free coffee from a commercial espresso machine plus daily snacks and a light breakfast
- Friday social drinks with friendly game tournaments
- A stunning rooftop terrace with river views and a games room
- Exclusive Gameloft-branded merchandise
- Our studio mascot Mr Hendricks the friendly Dachshund who proudly guards the studio
Additional Information :
We cant wait to find our next great talent!
Please submit your CV cover letter and portfolio (if applicable).
If you want to join a team that values its people and makes really cool games we want to hear from you!
Gameloft Brisbane is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our work environment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- 3ds Max
- Computer Graphics
- Perforce
- Zbrush
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Painting
- Teaching
- Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Art
- Music Therapy
- Unity
About Company
We are Gameloft and our greatest reward is seeing that 1.5 million new Gameloft games are downloaded every day. Our dream to offer mobile games to the entire planet through our products is about to become a reality. We owe our success to the talent and passion of our teams. It is b ... View more
