Lead Animator (Game Animation)

Location: Barcelona - Digital Legends - Plaça Catalunya, Spain

Company

Digital Legends is an Activision studio based in Barcelona, developing animations for multiple titles in the Call of Duty franchise as part of Activision and Microsoft Gaming.

What you will do

• Create high-quality animations for Call of Duty projects and optimize them to meet technical constraints and artistic direction.
• Set up and maintain animation workflows, select tools and techniques, and improve animation quality through research and documentation.
• Identify and communicate animation risks, estimate work, and manage tasks against deadlines.
• Collaborate with artists, programmers, riggers, and technical designers to solve animation problems.
• Provide constructive feedback, share knowledge, recommend best practices, and foster team creativity.
• Lead and support team members through mentoring, regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and cross-functional communication.

Requirements

• Experience creating video game animations, preferably using Maya.
• In-depth understanding of movement in space, anatomy, and motion.
• Strong aesthetic sense and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change and remain flexible and open-minded.
• Clear communication skills for receiving, seeking, and providing constructive criticism.
• Good spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Strong portfolio based on personal work or non-NDA projects.
• Knowledge of game engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Private health and dental insurance.
• Restaurant ticket and wellbeing voucher.
• 25 days of holiday plus the Christmas period.
• Support from a skilled team and opportunities for professional growth.