TL;DR

Lead 3D Animator (GameDev): Defining and leading the animation pipeline for premium art production services with an accent on establishing quality benchmarks and ensuring smooth cross-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on delivering polished in-game animations and integrating them into Unity3D and Unreal Engine.

Location: Work from anywhere, with core hours between 10:00–15:00 CET.

Company

%hirify_global% is a co-development art studio specializing in premium art production services for gaming and entertainment clients worldwide, known for titles like High on Life and Fortnite Creative.

What you will do

Define artistic direction, style, and quality standards for animations across multiple projects.
Create animation benchmarks to set clear expectations and provide mentorship to animators.
Deliver polished in-game animations, including keyframe animation and engine implementation.
Establish efficient animation production workflows and optimize integrations within Unity3D and Unreal Engine.
Collaborate closely with character artists, riggers, and designers to align animations with gameplay and artistic goals.
Oversee and review external animators and represent the team in client meetings.

Requirements

At least 1–2 shipped AA or AAA games as an animator.
Ability to work across both stylized and realistic animation styles.
Strong proficiency in Maya, Blender, or equivalent, with expertise in keyframe animation and motion capture cleanup.
Proven ability to work in Unity3D and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), including animation blueprints and state machines.
Previous experience mentoring or leading an animation team.
Strong sense of timing, weight, posing, and storytelling through movement.
Understanding of animation compression, retargeting, and engine constraints.
Fluent in English with strong verbal and written skills.
A polished portfolio or reel showcasing high-quality animations.

Nice to have

Experience with procedural animation systems or physics-driven animation.
Basic rigging or technical animation knowledge.
Familiarity with shader-driven effects to enhance animations.
Experience working with remote teams and freelancers.
Passion for game design, storytelling, and pushing real-time animation boundaries.

Culture & Benefits

Creative ownership over building and owning the animation pipeline.
Work from anywhere, with flexible contract options (B2B or employment).
Minimum 20+ days of paid holidays annually.
Opportunity to contribute to high-profile international projects with strong creative visibility.
Opportunities to evolve into Animation Director or Department Lead roles.
Join yearly team getaways designed to recharge, align, and celebrate wins.
Work with cutting-edge tools and a remote-first production ecosystem.