3D Artist

• Lead the creation of high-quality keyframe and motion capture animations for characters, creatures, and gameplay systems.
• Define and maintain the animation vision, quality bar, and technical consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with Design, Tech Art, Rigging, and Engineering to integrate animation smoothly into gameplay and narrative systems.
• Review internal and outsourced animation work, providing clear, constructive feedback to maintain AAA quality benchmarks.
• Troubleshoot animation, rigging, and implementation issues, and partner with Tech Art to drive continuous pipeline improvements.
• Mentor and guide a team of animators, supporting their development and onboarding.
• Partner with production to accurately scope animation deliverables, identify dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Maintain project documentation, style guides, and communication with client-side animation leads or directors.
• Attend internal and external meetings, occasionally outside standard business hours, as needed to support project and business goals.

Lead Animator – Contract

3D Character Artist