TL;DR

Team Lead - Animation (GameDev): Overseeing work quality and deadlines for a small animation team, ensuring deliverables are met and coaching team members. Focus on technical/artistic mentorship, performance assessments, and ensuring seamless integration of new employees while contributing to animation creation.

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, Canada

Company

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What you will do

Create, prioritize, assign, and follow up on tasks to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Represent the animation team in meetings and discussions.
Understand the game’s story, gameplay, technical, and artistic constraints to effectively lead and coach the team.
Draft regular reports on the team’s progress and recommend corrective measures.
Anticipate and resolve potential conflicts within the team.
Create a portion of the required animation assets.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in game animation.
Experience leading an animation team in a production environment.
Strong understanding of animation principles, game engines, production pipelines, and constraints.
Proficiency with animation software (preferred: Motionbuilder).
Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with motion‑capture workflows and familiarity with game engines/tools.

Culture & Benefits

Hybrid work model to maintain work-life balance while staying connected with the team.
Opportunity to contribute to original and memorable gaming experiences.
Work with diverse perspectives to help both players and teams thrive.