Bachelor's degree in Animation, Film, Directing, Digital Media Arts, or related fields preferred.
3+ years of relevant experience in Animation Director or similar roles in film or gaming.
Portfolio showcasing action and subtle performances is essential.
Strong understanding of cinematic language and character acting.
Proficiency in motion capture processing and keyframe animation.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across disciplines.
Experience in optimizing animation workflows and establishing standards.
Responsibilities
Lead design and execution of performance animation for story sequences and interactive cinematics.
Collaborate with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to maintain production pipelines and quality.
Define production guidelines for facial performances and character acting.
Leverage industry experience to enhance motion capture and animation pipelines.
Continuously improve content creation workflows to boost quality and productivity.
Benefits
Flexible work hours to accommodate creative processes.
Opportunities for professional development and portfolio enhancement.
Collaborative work environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
Exposure to cutting-edge animation technologies and techniques.
Innovative projects that challenge and develop creative skills.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
Lead the design and execution of performance animation for key story sequences and interactive cinematics, overseeing facial performances, dialogue scenes, and action-driven performances to ensure emotional authenticity and cinematic quality.
Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to establish and maintain production pipelines and quality standards for performance animation, ensuring consistency in character emotions and visual storytelling.
Define production guidelines and animation standards for facial performances, dialogue scenes, and character acting, driving scalable and efficient content creation workflows while continuously improving quality and productivity.
Leverage experience from the film and game industries to optimize motion capture and keyframe animation pipelines, solve technical challenges, and enhance the overall quality and expressiveness of character performances.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or above in Animation, Film, Directing, Digital Media Arts, or related disciplines preferred.
3+ years of experience as an Animation Director, Action Director, Performance Animator, or related role in the film or game industry. Candidates must provide portfolio examples demonstrating both action-oriented and subtle dramatic performances.
Deep understanding of cinematic language, character acting, and emotional storytelling. Ability to independently deliver high-quality performances ranging from facial animation and dialogue scenes to action-driven sequences.
Proficiency in motion capture data processing, keyframe animation, and in-engine performance integration. Ability to solve technical challenges throughout the animation production pipeline.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to drive production standards and pipeline execution.
Strong industrialized production mindset. Experience establishing animation standards, optimizing workflows, and improving team-wide delivery quality is highly preferred.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment. Prior experience in film production studios or cinematic teams is a plus.
