Lead Animator

Bandai Namco; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandai Namco is seeking talented 3D animators in Malaysia to join our esteemed animation team. You will lead a team of animators, create realistic animations for games and films, and develop efficient pipelines to ensure top-quality output.

The role requires a strong portfolio and proficiency in Maya/Blender, with experience in Unity or Unreal Engine considered a plus. Collaborate across departments to deliver dynamic, polished animations.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in animation or related field.
• Proven animation experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Maya, Blender or similar software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Excellent time-management and organization.
• Knowledge of Python or MEL scripting is a plus.
• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of animators, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality animations for games, films, and marketing materials.
• Develop and maintain animation pipelines and workflows.
• Collaborate with modeling, rigging, and production to ensure cohesive animation.
• Review work for consistency and quality.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies.
• Manage recruitment and training of new team members.
• Ensure animations are optimized for performance and meet technical requirements.
• Coordinate with external vendors and freelancers as needed.

Skills

Animation experience

Portfolio

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time-management

Attention to detail

Scripting (Python/MEL)

Game engines (Unity/Unreal)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Description

We are looking for talented and motivated 3D animators, who have good understanding in realistic animation movements of human acting and objects, to join our esteemed animation team. If you really enjoy creating dynamic poses or martial art motions , you would be suitable for this role.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Proficiency in animation software such as Maya, Blender, or similar.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or MEL is a plus.
• Experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.

必須の経験・能力

• アニメーション、コンピュータグラフィックス、美術、または関連分野の学位を有すること
• アニメーターとしての実務経験および実績を示すポートフォリオを有すること
• Maya、Blenderまたは同等のアニメーションソフトウェアを用いたアニメーション制作のスキル
• 高いコミュニケーション能力および対人スキル
• チーム環境において協力して業務を遂行できること
• 業務整理およびスケジュール管理能力
• 優れた整理能力および細部へのこだわり
• Python、MELなどのスクリプト言語の知識があれば尚可
• Unity、Unreal Engineなどのゲームエンジンの経験があれば尚可

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of animators, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality animations for various projects, including games, films, and marketing materials.
• Develop and maintain animation pipelines and workflows.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as modeling, rigging, and production, to ensure cohesive and high-quality animation.
• Review and provide feedback on the work of team members to ensure consistency and quality.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to keep the team at the forefront of animation techniques.
• Manage the recruitment and training of new team members.
• Ensure that all animations are optimized for performance and meet technical requirements.
• Coordinate with external vendors and freelancers as needed.

担当業務

• 複数のアニメーターで構成されたチームを率い・管理し、指導・育成・サポートを担当する
• ゲーム、映像制作、マーケティング資料など様々なプロジェクトにおいて、高品質なアニメーション制作全体を統括する
• アニメーションのパイプラインおよびワークフローの構築・維持を行う
• モデリング、リギング、制作など他部署と円滑に連携し、高品質で一貫性のあるアニメーション制作を行う
• 一貫性および高品質を維持するため、チームメンバーの成果物を監修する
• 業界動向や最新技術を常に把握し、チームをアニメーション技術の最前線に保つ
• 新規メンバーの採用および育成を担当する
• パフォーマンスおよび技術要件を満たすよう、すべてのアニメーションを最適化する
• 必要に応じて外部ベンダーやフリーランスとの連携を行う