Lead Technical Animator for AAA Games (Hybrid)

Warner Bros. Discovery; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media and entertainment company based in London is seeking a Lead Technical Animator to oversee and develop a technical animation team. Responsibilities include supervising rig creation and enhancing pipelines. Candidates should have strong expertise in rigging and Python, with experience in engine animation, particularly in Unity or Unreal. This role offers a hybrid work model, blending remote work with on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Applicable understanding of anatomy and body mechanics.
• Strong working knowledge of Python in Maya.
• Experience with gameplay technical animation, particularly in Unreal.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and create high‑quality rigs.
• Collaborate with teams to improve pipelines.
• Lead and support the technical animation team.

Skills

Understanding of anatomy and body mechanics

Rigging/technical animation experience

Python in Maya

Engine animation experience (Unity/Unreal)

Tools

Jira

Shotgrid

Motionbuilder

C++/Maya API

Job description

A global media and entertainment company based in London is seeking a Lead Technical Animator to oversee and develop a technical animation team. Responsibilities include supervising rig creation and enhancing pipelines. Candidates should have strong expertise in rigging and Python, with experience in engine animation, particularly in Unity or Unreal. This role offers a hybrid work model, blending remote work with on-site collaboration.