Lead Animator

XBOX

Lead Animator crafting high-quality animations for a new IP at Elsewhere Entertainment. Collaborating with a skilled team and mentoring animators for professional growth.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeMalmö • 🇸🇪 SwedenSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in animation principles and game design mechanics, with a strong focus on leading teams and mentoring animators. Proficient in motion capture workflows and building animation systems to create high-quality gameplay experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AAA Game Title ExperienceMaya ProficiencyAnimation System DevelopmentMotion Capture WorkflowsTeam Leadership and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Animation PrinciplesGameplay FundamentalsMotion Capture TechniquesCharacter MovementAI BehaviourCamera AnimationFacial AnimationProblem-Solving SkillsEditing and Cleanup

Soft Skills

Clear DirectionFeedback IncorporationCritical ThinkingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Game EnginesAnimation Tools

Industry Keywords

3CsCross-Functional CollaborationHigh-Quality Gameplay Experiences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and supporting a team of animators, providing clear direction, feedback, and mentorship
Applying strong animation principles, gameplay fundamentals, and motion capture techniques to craft high-quality animations and systems
Demonstrating an understanding of game design mechanics, 3Cs (character, camera, controls), AI behaviour, narrative design, camera animation, and facial animation
Partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared creative goals
Providing and incorporating feedback to deliver polished, high-quality gameplay experiences
Troubleshooting tool implementations and recommending workflow improvements to enhance team effectiveness and creativity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Credited experience on at least one shipped AAA game title
Expertise in game engines and building animation systems
Experience with motion capture workflows, including editing and cleanup
Strong animation fundamentals in human and creature movement (timing, weight, balance)
Experience leading or mentoring team members
Ability to adapt to new tools and technologies
Proficiency in Maya
Strong problem-solving skills across technical and cross-functional contexts
Ability to mentor and support animators’ professional growth
Ability to think critically and conceptually about character movement and performance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Professional development opportunities