Lead Animator - Gameplay / Chef.fe d'équipe de l’animation – Gameplay

NBC Universal
Montreal
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)Experience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Mentorship","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Lead the animation team to craft expressive, polished gameplay-ready 3D character animations for real-time gameplay. Blend artistic leadership with technical oversight to meet AAA standards, design and document animation pipelines, mentor team members, coordinate with other disciplines, and ensure timely production of high-quality assets.

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2 months ago

Lead Animator - Gameplay / Chef.fe d'équipe de l’animation – Gameplay

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Job Summary

Lead the animation team to craft expressive, polished gameplay-ready 3D character animations for real-time gameplay. Blend artistic leadership with technical oversight to meet AAA standards, design and document animation pipelines, mentor team members, coordinate with other disciplines, and ensure timely production of high-quality assets.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the animation team in creating expressive, polished, and gameplay-ready animations to enrich the player experience.
  • •Provide artistic and technical leadership to ensure quality, style, and performance meet AAA standards.
  • •Contribute to the design, implementation, documentation, and continuous improvement of animation pipelines.
  • •Mentor and support team members, guiding their professional development through all production stages.
  • •Plan and communicate work assignments, coordinating with production teams and resolving blockers.

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience as a 3D character animator in video game development, having worked on at least two AAA games.
  • •Strong communication and leadership skills and the ability to work within cross-disciplinary teams. Experienced in leading others.
  • •Expert knowledge of industry-standard animation tools such as MotionBuilder or Maya.
  • •Strong understanding of gameplay-systems and in-game engine workflows.
  • •Excellent key frame and mocap animation skills with a great understanding of human motion, body mechanics, biped locomotion and animation principles.
Experience:7+ yearsVideo gamesAAAAnimation
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentorshipTeamworkProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MotionBuilderMayaUnreal Engine 5MOCAPKeyframe

Company Brief

NBC Universal
NBCUniversal is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, news, sports and streaming content, and operating theme parks and consumer experiences across a portfolio of well-known brands including NBC, Universal Pictures and Peacock.
Industry: Film & Television
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2004
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