Eleventhhourgames is hiring a Lead Animator to shape the animation vision for our games while remaining hands-on in creating high-quality animations yourself. You will guide a cohesive style and partner closely with design to enhance the overall player experience.

What You'll Do

Work closely with the design team to understand animation needs and lead execution on animation design and implementation.
Create and facilitate project schedules, create and implement a plan for project resources, workflow and milestones.
Identify project and team risks through regular monitoring of production status, team morale and communication channels.
Document, communicate, administer, and refine project processes.
Convey the Creative Director's animation direction for gameplay and cinematics to your team.
Feedback and validate the work carried out by the various teams to ensure that quality objectives are met.
Ensure the project’s direction is followed by working in close collaboration with the Producers, Animators, and Artists.
Help plan the work in collaboration with the production team who oversees planning.

What We're Looking For

4+ years of industry experience.
3+ years experience in Animation focused role(s).
Demonstrable experience in animation and team management through the full-cycle of game development, from conception to shipping.
A passion for leadership/mentoring with 2+ years of prior experience in a similar role.
Experience delivering products while managing a remote team.
Demonstrable working experience with the tools and programs: Maya, Unity and/or Unreal, project management software.
Ability to work core studio hours (10am-4pm CST).

Nice to Have

Fluent in Spanish.

Technical Stack

Maya
Unity
Unreal
Project management software (such as Clickup)

Team & Environment

You will collaborate closely with Producers, Animators, Artists, and the design team.

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

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