Lead Animator — Unreal/Blender, Central Art Team (Remote)

Impleo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Paid holidays and vacation

Medical, dental, vision, Life/LTD

401k with company match

Sick leave

Job summary

Snail Games USA is seeking an experienced Animator to join our Central Art team. You will craft expressive character and creature animations for fantasy and sci-fi projects, work with our Senior Technical Animator to uphold standards, and produce freehand animations in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender, reviewing overseas partners with clear feedback.

The role emphasizes artistic fluency with technical execution, mentoring teammates and ensuring animations meet gameplay requirements, with a remote

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating animation fundamentals, weight, timing, and appeal.
• Professional game animation experience with leadership or mentoring.
• Proficiency in Blender and Unreal Engine 5 for keyframe animation and polish.
• Ability to create performances for humanoid and creature characters.
• Strong written and verbal communication to guide remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead animation quality and execution across projects, aligned with creative direction.
• Create polished keyframe animations using Blender and Unreal Engine 5.
• Define and maintain animation standards, style guides, and review criteria.
• Lead reviews, provide written feedback and video critiques to teams and partners.
• Mentor animators in performance, body mechanics, timing, and polish.
• Collaborate with production to scope work, prioritize deliverables, and manage schedules.
• Ensure animations integrate smoothly into gameplay systems and visuals.

Skills

Animation leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

Blender

Unreal Engine 5

Jira

Job description

Snail Games USA is seeking an experienced Animator to join our Central Art team. You will craft expressive character and creature animations for fantasy and sci-fi projects, work with our Senior Technical Animator to uphold standards, and produce freehand animations in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender, reviewing overseas partners with clear feedback.

The role emphasizes artistic fluency with technical execution, mentoring teammates and ensuring animations meet gameplay requirements, with a remote