Overview In this Lead Animator role, you drive the animation direction for a new action-based, cross-platform IP, shaping movement and storytelling for iconic characters. You’ll lead and grow the animation team, ensuring high-quality, consistent performance aligned with the project’s artistic direction and licensor expectations. You collaborate across Art, Design, Programming and external partners to integrate animation seamlessly into gameplay and reader-friendly experiences. This is a chance to influence animation standards, mentor talent, and contribute to a major multi-platform title.

Compensaciones / BeneficiosPermanent contract25 vacation days per yearPrivate medical health insuranceFlexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant CardHybrid work-from-home modelBirthday off ResponsabilidadesLead and grow the animation team, providing ongoing feedback and mentorship across seniority levelsMaintain and elevate the animation quality bar for movement, weight, acting and personalityPlan and oversee production, manage priorities and delivery, stepping in to contribute when neededCollaborate with Game Design, Programming,



Art and Technical Animation to ensure animation supports gameplay and rigging/skinning requirementsCoordinate with external partners to ensure outsourced animation integrates with internal work Requisitos principalesStrong expertise in 3D character animation for games with ability to cover realistic and stylized stylesSolid understanding of movement, weight, acting, timing and storytelling to preserve character identityAbility to establish and communicate animation quality standards and provide clear feedbackExperience with game animation production and real-time workflows; collaboration with Technical Animators on rigging and game-engine statesAbility to plan, prioritize and communicate scope, quality and deliveryProficiency with Maya and/or 3ds Max; portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant game animationFluent English in a multinational development environmentpeople leadership and mentoringclear, constructive feedbackcollaboration across disciplines3D character animation pipelinesrigging and skinninggame-engine animation states

📌 Lead Animator - Gameloft (Barcelona)
🏢 Jobrapido
📍 Barcelona