Eleventh Hour Games is a fast growing studio, focused on a passion for top-down action RPGs. We value open communication, close-knit teamwork, and opportunity for ownership and growth! Our mission is to gather and empower the next generation of creators to forge extraordinary games. Extraordinary games build passionate communities, which create passionate people. Passionate people turn into next year's creators.
Lead Animator
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
As the Animation Lead for Eleventh Hour Games, you will drive the vision for gameplay animation while staying hands-on to create high-quality animations yourself. You’ll provide the direction and context needed to achieve a cohesive style while collaborating closely with the design team to create high-quality animations that enhance the game experience.
- Work closely with the design team to understand animation needs and lead execution on animation design and implementation
- Creating and facilitating project schedules, creating and implementing a plan for project resources, workflow and milestones
- Identify project and team risks through regular monitoring of production status, team morale and communication channels. Utilize this information to execute early intervention and preventative measures
- Document, communicate, administer, and refine project processes. Identify opportunities for improvement, and work with your team to find creative solutions, and execute solutions with them and their teams
- Convey the Creative Directors animation direction for gameplay and cinematics to your team in an efficient and actionable manner
- 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
Qualifications
- 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 (including experience with team member feedback and evaluation processes)
- Demonstrable working experience with the tools and programs: Maya, Unity and/or Unreal, project management software (such as Clickup)
- Ability to work core studio hours (10am-4pm CST)
Preferences
- Fluent in Spanish
Reasonable Accommodation
KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.
EEOC statement
KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.
Job Requirements
- 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 (including experience with team member feedback and evaluation processes)
- Demonstrable working experience with the tools and programs: Maya, Unity and/or Unreal, project management software (such as Clickup)
- Ability to work core studio hours (10am-4pm CST)
- Preferences
- Fluent in Spanish
- Reasonable Accommodation
- KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.
- EEOC statement
- KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
- Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.
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