Lead 3D Animator: Character Motion & Pipelines

PTW; Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Positive, Collaborative Culture

Attractive Local & Regional Benefits

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Side is seeking a Lead/Senior Animator to drive character animation and visual storytelling for game development projects in Manila. You will oversee animation production, mentor artists, and define pipelines to deliver high-quality, engaging character performances that enhance gameplay.

The role blends hands-on animation with leadership, focusing on quality, efficient production workflows, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering experiences that captivate players and push creative

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a game animator.
• Proficiency in Maya, Motion Builder, 3DS Max, Blender.
• Experience with UE5 and Unity game engines.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and storytelling.
• Ability to create keyframe animations, rig characters, and develop complex sequences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee animation creation for characters and align with style.
• Define animation styles, pipelines, and storytelling goals.
• Mentor animators and maintain quality standards.
• Manage timelines and resources to meet deadlines.
• Ensure fluid, believable, emotionally impactful animations.
• Coordinate with modeling and rigging to keep pipelines cohesive.
• Screen portfolios and assist in recruiting.
• Improve art production pipelines and establish quality benchmarks.
• Create benchmark animations as the team gold standard.
• Present team needs and challenges in production meetings.
• Research new techniques and tools to stay updated.
• Review assets for project standards.
• Champion collaborative team culture.

Skills

Game animation

Keyframe animation

Rigging

Storytelling

Team leadership

Tools

Autodesk Maya

MotionBuilder

3DS Max

Blender

Unreal Engine 5

Unity

Motion capture software

Asset management systems

Scripting tools

Job description

Side is seeking a Lead/Senior Animator to drive character animation and visual storytelling for game development projects in Manila. You will oversee animation production, mentor artists, and define pipelines to deliver high-quality, engaging character performances that enhance gameplay.

The role blends hands-on animation with leadership, focusing on quality, efficient production workflows, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering experiences that captivate players and push creative