Lead Animation Director for Educational Games

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Animation Director to lead the animation team in creating engaging educational games in Soweto, Gauteng. You will define visual style and quality across titles and guide the process from concept to implementation.

You will mentor animators, collaborate with designers and art directors, and stay ahead of industry trends while ensuring timely delivery and performance across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of 3D animation; 3+ years in leadership/director role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating character animation and timing.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, Blender; experience with Unity/Unreal.
• Experience directing teams and managing animation pipelines.
• Excellent art fundamentals and teamwork skills.
• Experience in game development studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the animation team for high-quality educational games.
• Establish and maintain animation style and visual quality standards.
• Collaborate with game designers and art directors on concepts.
• Provide direction, feedback, and technical guidance to animators.
• Develop animation sequences, keyframes, and motion data interpretation.
• Manage animation production schedule and asset delivery.
• Review and approve animation work per requirements and vision.
• Troubleshoot animation issues and optimize performance.
• Mentor junior animators and foster growth.
• Stay current with industry trends and techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio

Communication

Mentoring

Game animation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Animation Director to lead the animation team in creating engaging educational games in Soweto, Gauteng. You will define visual style and quality across titles and guide the process from concept to implementation.

You will mentor animators, collaborate with designers and art directors, and stay ahead of industry trends while ensuring timely delivery and performance across platforms.