Lead Animator – AAA Game Studio (Mentor & Innovator)

Activision Blizzard, Inc.; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Ticket restaurant

Wellbeing voucher

25 days + Christmas holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Activision Blizzard, Inc. in Barcelona is seeking a Lead Animator to develop and optimize animations for Call of Duty projects, working with artists and programmers. You will drive animation workflows, choose tools, and stay ahead of new tech to push quality.

You will mentor the team, review work, and enable professional growth through regular feedback and collaboration with riggers and designers.

Qualifications

• Experience in video game animation, preferably via Maya.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and problem solving with riggers and designers.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality animations and optimize for technical constraints.
• Provide clear feedback and mentorship to team members.
• Manage task estimates and deadlines.
• Document processes and share knowledge with the team.
• Lead regular 1:1s, reviews, and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Video game animation

Maya

Movement in space

Anatomy and motion

English communication

Tools

Maya

Game engines

Job description

Activision Blizzard, Inc. in Barcelona is seeking a Lead Animator to develop and optimize animations for Call of Duty projects, working with artists and programmers. You will drive animation workflows, choose tools, and stay ahead of new tech to push quality.

You will mentor the team, review work, and enable professional growth through regular feedback and collaboration with riggers and designers.