Senior Animator, Clash Royale

• Lead the animation development process for Clash Royale characters and gameplay features from concept to final implementation
• Define and maintain a high-quality animation standard that supports clarity, personality, and gameplay readability
• Provide clear, constructive, and actionable feedback to external animation studios to elevate animation quality and ensure consistency with the Clash Royale style
• Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to ensure animations align with gameplay mechanics, timing, and technical constraints
• Oversee animation workflows, schedules, and deliveries across internal and external partners
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external artists and studios, fostering a positive and efficient collaboration
• Act as a creative owner for animation topics, proactively identifying improvements and opportunities to push the game forward.

• 6+ years of professional experience as an animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing stylized character and gameplay animation
• Solid experience with gameplay animation, with a strong emphasis on stylized keyframe animation
• Experience working with and providing direction to external animation studios or contractors
• Excellent proficiency in Maya, including solid technical knowledge and a basic understanding of rigging
• Strong sense of timing, posing, weight, and readability, especially important for top-down, fast-paced gameplay
• Clear and concise communicator, able to give creative feedback and concrete, actionable guidance
• Passion for games, especially mobile games, and a desire to create animations that feel great to play
• Experience with animation pipelines, workflows, and implementation in game engines.

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