Lead Real-Time Gameplay Animator (4-Day Week)

Festybay; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Work Week

Remote Flexibility

Structured Career Progression

Job summary

Super Spline Studios is looking for a Lead 3D Games Animator to supervise animation production across gameplay and cinematics. This role offers the chance to mentor animators, manage schedules, and uphold animation standards within a creative and technically advanced environment. Strong experience in animation leadership within real-time pipelines is required, alongside proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine. The studio promotes a flexible production culture with a 4-day work week and remote work options within Europe.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage animation schedules and production deliverables.
• Experience leading animation teams on shipped titles.
• Confidence mentoring internal and external team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead animation production across gameplay and cinematic sequences.
• Maintain consistent animation quality standards across projects.
• Mentor junior and mid-level animators.

Skills

Gameplay animation systems

Animation state machines

Motion capture workflows

Rigging and skinning fundamentals

Education

7+ years professional animation experience in video games

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Unity

Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)

Job description

Super Spline Studios is looking for a Lead 3D Games Animator to supervise animation production across gameplay and cinematics. This role offers the chance to mentor animators, manage schedules, and uphold animation standards within a creative and technically advanced environment. Strong experience in animation leadership within real-time pipelines is required, alongside proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine. The studio promotes a flexible production culture with a 4-day work week and remote work options within Europe.