Lead Animator - AAA Quality, Pipelines & Mentorship

Side; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 185,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Animator to drive the animation quality and direction across high-end game projects. You will lead a team and establish scalable animation pipelines while ensuring creative alignment and consistent production standards. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in animation and strong proficiency in tools like Maya and Unreal Engine.

Benefits

Medical Reimbursement

Transport Allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience in game development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven experience delivering AAA-quality gameplay and cinematic animation.
• Strong collaboration skills working with Tech Art, Rigging, and Design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high-quality keyframe and motion-capture animations.
• Define and maintain the animation vision and quality bar across projects.
• Mentor and guide a team of animators.

Skills

Professional animation experience

Animation principles

Collaboration skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Tools

Maya

MotionBuilder

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

A leading game development studio in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Animator to drive the animation quality and direction across high-end game projects. You will lead a team and establish scalable animation pipelines while ensuring creative alignment and consistent production standards. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in animation and strong proficiency in tools like Maya and Unreal Engine.