Lead Animator (Gamedev)

Location: Barcelona, Spain; hybrid work model

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes games for mobile, PC and console platforms, operating established franchises and new intellectual properties worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of 3D Animators and Technical 3D Animators through mentoring, feedback and guidance.
• Establish and maintain the animation quality bar for movement, weight, acting, storytelling and character personality.
• Plan and oversee animation production, priorities, workload and delivery while contributing hands-on when needed.
• Collaborate with Art, Game Design, Programming and Technical Animation on rigging, skinning and game-engine animation states.
• Coordinate outsourced animation work through briefs, reviews and actionable feedback.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in 3D character animation for games, including realistic and stylized animation.
• Excellent understanding of movement, weight, acting, timing and storytelling.
• Experience establishing animation standards and communicating clear visual, written and verbal feedback.
• Strong understanding of game animation production and real-time workflows.
• Professional experience with Maya and/or 3ds Max character animation pipelines.
• Fluent English required, plus a portfolio or showreel demonstrating relevant game animation work.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time contract with social benefits.
• 25 vacation days per year, private medical insurance and a birthday day off.
• Flexible hybrid work model with up to one month of remote work.
• Language courses, flexible compensation and merit-based salary progression.
• Career development opportunities in an international and inclusive game development environment.

Hiring process

• Recruiter interview.
• Hiring team interview and animation assessment or test where applicable.
• Final interview.