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Lead Animator

Wargaming Mobile studio MS-1 is looking for Lead Animator.

We're working on our new multiplayer mobile shooter with a third-person view on Unreal and using its AbilitySystem. Our game is built on a game as a service model, to deliver content to our community for years to come and use some elements of MOBA gameplay.

An ideal candidate for this would have a number of years experience creating breathtaking animations along with a strong passion for creating exciting mobile titles in Unreal Engine 4.

Reports To

The Lead Animator reports to the Project Manager

What will you do?

• Document animation and rigging pipelines best practices and evolution, in collaboration with senior art leadership
• Do hands on creation of rigging and animation from concept/ storyboards/ reference
• Animation/ rigging pipeline development, quality and deliverable supervision for all animation related art
• Help to create and execute on the art vision
• Assist in the personal development of junior and peer level team members
• People management, skills development and mentoring within the team

What are we looking for?

• Strong fundamental animation skills in performance/ cut scene and game loop creation
• Animation software/ tools expert level Maya/ Max/ Motion Builder or equivalent
• Rigging to high level
• Strong Tech Art interest and inclination
• Key frame and mo-cap clean up experience
• Unity/ Unreal/ Frostbite or equivalent engine and implementation experience
• Art Degree or equivalent

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• 2D animation software skills such as Spine
• Traditional 2D animation experience
• UI animation
• Character concept skills

About Wargaming:

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Delivering legendary games since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO gaming industry with 4500+ employees and more than 20 offices globally. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms, including the massively popular World of Tanks and World of Warships.

Working in our company means always having interesting challenges and gaining valuable experience while working with top-class experts.

Take your place among our passionate and experienced team and bring out the best in yourself at Wargaming!

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