Animation Director

Date : 22.11.2024
Reference : AFJV-EINF108-27745

Animation Director

3 candidates • Permanent contract Cergy (95)

Position Duties

Responsibilities :

• Define, document, and drive the vision for animation on the AAA title projects.
• Manage a team of animators, spearheading project planning, ensuring quality and staying on the schedule precisely.
• Create / determine the benchmark in each project and test.
• Set up the production pipeline for animation in AAA games.
• Act as the key person to communicate between animators, cross department in studio and the external clients.
• Provide guidance during the creative discussions with design and art leadership.
• Participate in putting together proposals for clients and projects by defining the strategy for animation and estimating the workload.
• Be a strong partner with producers to ensure the schedules and plans meet business needs.
• Mentor and support the animation team with constructive feedback.
• Provide a sharp perspective with game-logic to meet the quality and requirements.
• Analyze the workflow, technical key points of new projects, and understand requirements from leads and clients.
• Foresee the weaknesses and threats in the animation department to improve what is needed.
• Be a team cultural keeper and guardian to create an atmosphere of belonging.
• Pitch the action/acting in Cinematics to fulfill the storytelling and narrative; camera staging is needed as well.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications :

• 10+ years' experience in the game industry with at least 3 shipped titles.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience as an Animation Director or Animation Team Lead with good credentials.
• A great eye for overseeing and supervising all animation content across a single project.
• Deep understanding of full game industry working processes.
• A thorough understanding of all kinds of animation styles, techniques, and theory.
• Extensive knowledge of game content production pipeline and animation pipelines for AAA.
• Excellent understanding of animation and rigging workflows.
• Confidence in directing storyboard artists and animators in Cinematic and Cutscene.
• Committed and motivated to be a good team player with a positive attitude.
• A fluent English ability with good communication skills.
• Passion for games.

Bonus skills :

• At least one shipped AAA title.
• Experience in various 3D Animation software, such as Motionbuilder, Maya, 3dsMax, and Blender.
• Experience in developing Film or Animated series in CG Industry.
• Experience with motion capture.
• Knowledge of Animation systems in game engines - UE4/5, Unity, or proprietary.
• Knowledge of Animation Blueprint/Animator in game engines - UE4/5, Unity, or proprietary.
• Deep understanding of full game industry working processes.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Open and collaborative employee culture.
• Team buildings and company activities.
• Healthcare plan.
• Work from home possible.
• Oversee work opportunities.
• Located in a green campus near RER.
• Meal allowance.
• Videogames and board-games library.
• Complimentary drinks.

And more...

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Resume, motivation letter, references, website (if relevant)

To: Talent Acquisition Specialist