Lead Animation Department Head

1 day ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Lighthouse Games Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Animator to join our team at Lighthouse Games. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in animation, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for creating innovative animations.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Leading the animation team, developing their skills, and driving the creation of exceptional animations
  • Collaborating with the studio on all animation-related matters
  • Mentoring and providing feedback to the animation team
  • Setting goals and managing the animation team's development
  • Providing constructive feedback through personal one-to-one conversations and across the animation department
  • Creating and implementing animation assets for the game
  • Documenting and maintaining the animation pipeline
  • Seeking out and presenting new solutions to animation problems
  • Working closely with art leadership to maintain high quality standards across animation and related departments
  • Collaborating with production to scope and implement animation work for the department
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 5+ years of industry experience, preferably in a senior role
  • An excellent portfolio/demo reel showcasing character animation
  • Excellent working knowledge of Maya, MotionBuilder, or other industry-standard animation packages
  • Experience scoping and planning a successful animation pipeline
  • Proven experience mentoring and growing an animation department
  • Proven experience working with motion capture, keyframe animation, and procedural animation techniques
  • Understanding of facial animation
  • Experience with state machines
  • A passion for video games and understanding current trends in animation
  • Great communication skills projecting a positive and approachable attitude
Salary and Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary range of £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, along with:

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support


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