Remote Lead Character Animator - Mentor & Pipeline Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Lead Character Animator to spearhead its animation team. You will define quality standards, guide the character animation pipeline, and mentor a team of animators from anywhere in the world.

We want a creative visionary with deep knowledge of anatomy, performance, and storytelling who can bring believable, emotive characters to life while collaborating with directors and designers across a global, remote-first studio.

Qualifications

• Stellar demo reel showing leadership in character animation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of character animators.
• Define animation style guides and pipelines for character work.
• Review and approve animations with constructive feedback.
• Create high-quality character animations demonstrating timing and weight.
• Collaborate with art directors, game designers, and directors to realize character vision.
• Troubleshoot animation-related technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Stay current with latest animation techniques and software.
• Potentially manage freelance character animators.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Lead Character Animator to spearhead its animation team. You will define quality standards, guide the character animation pipeline, and mentor a team of animators from anywhere in the world.

We want a creative visionary with deep knowledge of anatomy, performance, and storytelling who can bring believable, emotive characters to life while collaborating with directors and designers across a global, remote-first studio.