Lead Animator - Drive AAA Animation & Pipeline Leadership

Digital Legends Entertainment; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental insurance

Ticket restaurant

Wellbeing voucher

25 days + Xmas holidays

Job summary

Digital Legends Entertainment in Barcelona is seeking a Lead Animator to lead animation pipelines for COD projects. You will create high-quality animations, mentor the team, set up workflows, and collaborate with riggers and technical designers.

We value strong animation fundamentals, Maya proficiency, and excellent communication. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities to advance within a top Activision studio.

Qualifications

• Experience in making video game animation, preferably with Maya.
• Deep understanding of movement in space.
• Aesthetic sense and attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of anatomy and motion.
• Ability to adapt to change, flexible and open-minded.
• Clear communication to receive and provide feedback.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animations while optimizing for technical constraints and artistic direction.
• Be transparent about potential animation-related problems.
• Estimate and manage time required to carry out tasks within deadlines.
• Research and document improvements to suggestions.
• Share knowledge to advance the team.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback to foster creativity.
• Mentor and guide team members and support professional growth.
• Lead and support the team through 1:1s, performance reviews, and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Video game animation

Movement in 3D space

Attention to detail

Anatomy and motion

Adaptability

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

Maya

Job description

Digital Legends Entertainment in Barcelona is seeking a Lead Animator to lead animation pipelines for COD projects. You will create high-quality animations, mentor the team, set up workflows, and collaborate with riggers and technical designers.

We value strong animation fundamentals, Maya proficiency, and excellent communication. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities to advance within a top Activision studio.