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 / Beneficios

Permanent contract 25 vacation days per year Private medical health insurance Adaptable compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card Hybrid work-from-home model Birthday off

Responsabilidades

Lead and grow the animation team, providing ongoing feedback and mentorship across seniority levels Maintain and elevate the animation quality bar for movement, weight, acting and personality Plan and oversee production, manage priorities and delivery, stepping in to contribute when needed Collaborate with Game Design, Programming,



Art and Technical Animation to ensure animation supports gameplay and rigging/skinning requirements Coordinate with external partners to ensure outsourced animation integrates with internal work

Requisitos principales

Strong expertise in 3D character animation for games with ability to cover realistic and stylized styles Solid understanding of movement, weight, acting, timing and storytelling to preserve character identity Ability to establish and communicate animation quality standards and provide clear feedback Experience with game animation production and real-time workflows; collaboration with Technical Animators on rigging and game-engine states Ability to plan, prioritize and communicate scope, quality and delivery Proficiency with Maya and/or 3ds Max; portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant game animation Fluent English in a multinational development environment people leadership and mentoring clear, constructive feedback collaboration across disciplines 3D character animation pipelines rigging and skinning game-engine animation states

📌 Lead Animator (Barcelona)
🏢 Gameloft
📍 Barcelona