Animation Director

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Animation

About the job

Job Description

Experienced Animation Director needed for AAA game development. Must have 10+ years in gaming with at least 3 shipped titles and 3+ years of management experience. Deep understanding of animation, rigging workflows, and game content production pipelines is essential.
Must have:
  • AAA Game Dev
  • Animation Director
  • Game Content Pipeline
  • Animation Workflow
Good to have:
  • Motion Capture
  • UE4/5, Unity
  • Cinematic Direction
  • Animation Blueprint
Perks:
  • Relocation Support
  • International Mobility
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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

  • Define, document, and drive the vision for animation on the AAA title projects ;
  • Manage a team of animators, spearheading project planning, ensuring quality and staying on the schedule precisely ;
  • Create / determine the benchmark in each project and test ;
  • Set up the production pipeline for animation in AAA games ;
  • Act as the key person to communicate between animators, cross department in studio and the external clients ;
  • Provide the guidance during the creative discussion with design and art leadership ;
  • Participate to putting together proposals for clients and projects by defining the strategy for animation and estimate the workload ;
  • Be a strong partner with producers to ensure the schedules and plans meet business needs ;
  • Mentor / Pitcher to support the animation team with constructing feedbacks ;
  • Provide a sharp perspective with game-logic to meet the quality and requirement ;
  • Analyze the workflow, technical key points of new projects, and understand requirements from leads and clients ;
  • Foresee the weakness and threats in animation department to improve what is needed ;
  • Be a team Cultural keeper and guardian to create an atmosphere with belonging ;
  • Pitch the action / acting in Cinematics to fulfill the story-telling and narrative inside ; camera staging is needed as well.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

  • 10+ years' experience in game industry with at least 3 shipped titles ;
  • Minimum 3 years of management experience as an Animation Director or Animation Team Lead with sufficient and good credentials ;
  • A great eye for overseeing and supervising all animation content across a single project ;
  • Deep understanding of full game industry working process ;
  • A thorough understanding of all kinds of animation styles, technique and theory ;
  • Extensive knowledge of game content production pipeline and animation pipelines for AAA ;
  • Excellent understanding of animation and rigging workflows ;
  • Confidence with directing story boarder and animator in Cinematic and Cutscene ;
  • Committed and motivated to be a good team player with a positive attitude ;
  • A fluent English ability with good communication skills ;
  • Passion for games.

Bonus skills :

  • At least one shipped AAA title ;
  • Experience in various 3D Animation software, such as Motionbuilder, Maya, 3dsMax and Blender ;
  • Experience in developing Film or Animated series in CG Industry ;
  • Experience with motion capture ;
  • Knowledgeable of Animation system in game engines - UE4/5, Unity, or proprietary ;
  • Knowledgeable of Animation Blueprint / Animator in game engines - UE4/5, Unity, or proprietary ;
  • Deep understanding of full game industry working process.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit  to find out how we can make games better, together. 
About Our Team
Founded in 2010 and later acquired by Virtuos in 2017, our Paris studio is located within the lush confines of Parc Saint-Christophe in Cergy – close to the city center of Paris and easily reachable by public transport.
Our studio has a full suite of capabilities to undertake projects of varying scopes, including co-developments, adaptations, and remasters of AAA games. A great example of this is our recently launched homemade game, Mahokenshi, which was released in January 2023.
Virtuos Paris houses a team of experts from technical artists and game designers to engineers. Our Paris studio takes pride in its engineering team’s depth of experience, which has been providing its rich expertise in re-engineering and adaptation, as well as in gameplay mandates to our global partners to bring some of the world’s top AAA games to life.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work at Virtuos Paris studio, close to the city center of Paris - the iconic capital of France
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
• End-of-project celebrations, teambuilding outings, and studio bonding activities
• Gaming corners with consoles and a common area
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Remote work is possible
• Relocation support
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 398
  • Posting Date 04/24/2024, 03:16 PM
  • Locations France Cergy, France (Hybrid)
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-VS1 #LI-gsf
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