3d animation lead

• Understands the client brief for the assigned work completely and thoroughly
• Works closely with the Senior/Junior animation artists / Leads to capture the team’s questions before the work is estimated or scheduled
• Helps in the creation of bids that are competitive yet realistic
• Ensures that questions, explanations, and delivery notes going fromthe team to the client are clearly articulated and supported by examples references
• Ensures that the team attends to client’s feedback promptly and efficiently
• Establishes a production workflow for a project that can help the team to deliver good quality work in an efficient way
• Establishes an effective work review process for the project, including effective quality checkpoints
• Creates a daily work completion plan with the artist
• Drives the production team to work as per this plan and to deliver work within the planned deadline
• If required, assists in creating or polishing animations, be it Keyframe or Motion Capture
• Identifies key roles within the animation production process and allocates these roles to appropriate artists in the team
• Works closely with the team to proactively identify potential issues and resolve them before they are escalated
• Conducts expert artistic reviews and limited technical review of assets
• Provides clear directions to artists on what they need to do to fix any problems
• Helps the team understand the client’s directions and feedback
• Ensures that the Project Team meetings are held daily
• Ensures that the team asks questions at appropriate times
• Ensures that the team consistently and correctly creates, updates, and uses all key documents
• Takes the lead in solving project problems related to animation quality, artist productivity, workflow, artists’ workload etc
• Ensures that the team adopts and uses the organization’s processes and best practices
• Supports the PM in establishing discipline in the project team
• Tracks and maintains records of progress for the artists
• Regularly communicates with the Animation team and PM team to share feedback from client and the direction of the project
• Provides regular and authentic feedback to the artists and their reporting managers
• Listens to the team’s suggestions and empowers the team to develop them
• When artists don’t have adequate work on a project, ensure that they are fruitfully engaged
• Demonstrates leadership skills to communicate and lead the team to a course of action which may be difficult or unpopular

• Skilled at creating high quality 3D Animations on both Keyframe and Mocap - Characters or Creatures
• Skilled at using industry standard software such as Maya, Max, Motion Builder, Blender, Unreal Engine
• Good knowledge of In Game Animations / Cinematics creation pipeline
• Good knowledge of tools and techniques for efficient creation of 3D Animations for both Keyframe and Motion Capture
• Some experience of playing a leadership role within the Animation team – deciphering client requirements and feedback, polishing animations, reviewing the work of others, and providing critical feedback etc
• Atleast THREE years of experience in a 3D game, 3D Production or Game Art Services company in a Lead or Associate Animation Lead role
• In the face of ambiguity, acts decisively, after weighing the pros and cons of the different courses available, and consulting other experts / seniors
• Sets a personal example for the team through their conduct and professional behavior – treating people well, coming to work on time, not wasting time etc
• Seeks and understands the objective of changes and actively supports organizational efforts to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Shares his ideas, suggestions, and views honestly and openly with the management and team to create a positive organization culture and teamwork
• Own the performance and development of the animation team and identify areas to develop
• In the face of a difficult or stressful situation, does not lose his / her cool
• Works hard to establish himself / herself with the team, the client and seniors as being reliable, responsible, and trustworthy
• Keeps self-updated on new tools and techniques related to In Game/Cinematics pipelines
• Has strong communication skills and can effectively communicate directions, plans and explanations to the team verbally
• Expresses himself/herself clearly in business writing
• Ensures that all communication and deliveries going out from the project team are complete and error-free in every way
• Share timely and authentic feedback in a direct and appropriate manner to develop the Animation team
• Is open to take feedback in a healthy manner and improve as a professional

Knowledge of Cinematography, Creating Previz/Storyboards can act as advantages

• Opportunity to work on some of the best-known game titles in the world
• Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses
• Generous paid time off
• 26 Annual leaves and additional paid time off at the year-end (from 25th December to 1st January)
• Term Insurance and Personal accidental insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing
• Special Education Assistance Scheme