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Summary

Telltale Games is looking for a Lead Animator. On your project, you will be responsible for ensuring that all the animation is completed at a high level of artistic quality, and within the time constraints of our production schedule. 


Responsibilities

  • You will collaborate with our Art Directors, Directors and Lead Game Designers to define animation needs - creating, estimating, and maintaining the animation schedule
  • Work with production to ensure milestone deadlines
  • Give direction and support to animators based on the Art Director, Directors and Lead Game Designer’s project vision
  • Work closely with External Development Animation teams to ensure clear communication, timeliness, and quality are being met
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Rigging in defining technical needs and tools that focus on innovation and high quality animation
  • Lead and inspire our animation team members to meet deliverables and high quality of work product
  • Work closely with our Art Director to maintain a strong focus, as well as to push forward a dynamic and spirited animation style
  • Establish and maintain all documents for animation pipelines and workflows
  • Approve and test character setup before use by animation team

 
What you bring to the role

  • A minimum of 5 years experience as an animation lead for a major credited title
  • Able to review the quality of animations, providing animators with valuable critique, and prioritizing tasks for the animation team on the project
  • Must know how to create great keyframe character animations in Maya using FK and IK in a variety of styles
  • Experience with Motion Capture as well as MotionBuilder a must
  • Strong understanding of human motion, weight, acting and timing applied to 3D animation
  • Understanding of game animation best practices and standards
  • Game experience in Maya and knowledgeable in what makes a good animation rig
  • Team player who is self-driven with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Unity experience a plus

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST PROVIDE A LINK TO YOUR DIGITAL REEL/PORTFOLIO.
 
 
Candidates must be authorized to work and accept new employment in the U.S.

Telltale Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ADA compliant.


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