Senior 3D Animator & Team Lead - Character Storytelling

Side; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,897,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative culture

Local & regional benefits

Global game services leader

Job summary

Side is a global video game development and services provider seeking a Lead/Senior Animator to drive character animation and visual storytelling for game projects. You will oversee animation production, mentor artists, define pipelines, and ensure high-quality, engaging performances that elevate gameplay.

In this role, you will collaborate with directors and other leads, create benchmark animations, manage timelines, and explore new tools to keep the team at the forefront of the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a game animator.
• Proficiency in Maya, MotionBuilder, 3DS Max and Blender and game engines (UE5/Unity).
• Understanding of animation principles, timing, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee animation creation for characters, ensuring style and narrative alignment.
• Collaborate with directors to define animation styles, pipelines, and storytelling goals.
• Mentor animators and ensure high-quality output within timelines and budgets.
• Manage project timelines, allocate resources, and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.
• Implement QC processes to ensure fluid and emotionally impactful animations.
• Coordinate with modeling/rigging to maintain a cohesive pipeline.
• Assist recruiting by screening portfolios and supporting onboarding.
• Document and improve art production pipelines for efficiency.
• Create benchmark animations to set quality standards for the team.
• Represent the animation team in production meetings and with leadership.
• Research new art tools and techniques to keep the team current.
• Review assets to ensure they meet project standards.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative team culture.

Skills

5 years of game animation experience

Storytelling & animation principles

Leadership & mentorship

Tools

Autodesk Maya

MotionBuilder

3DS Max

Blender

UE5

Unity

Python scripting

Job description

Side is a global video game development and services provider seeking a Lead/Senior Animator to drive character animation and visual storytelling for game projects. You will oversee animation production, mentor artists, define pipelines, and ensure high-quality, engaging performances that elevate gameplay.

In this role, you will collaborate with directors and other leads, create benchmark animations, manage timelines, and explore new tools to keep the team at the forefront of the industry.