Lead Animator [Avatar Project]

Lead Animator [Avatar Project]



Job Description
At Massive, we are currently looking for a passionate new Lead Animator to contribute to the development of an ambitious gameplay animation team working on James Cameron's world of Avatar. You will contribute to crafting stunning and life-like animations, by bringing your own thoughts to the table and inspiring your team to push the limits. You will influence the creation of next gen animations for AAA projects. As our new Lead Animator you are the expert and drive the team in both conceptual and production phases to deliver great quality across the board.


This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden, and requires working onsite. We kindly ask you to apply with your CV, demo reel and message to the hiring manager / cover letter in English. Applications will be reviewed whilst the job-ad is posted.


Responsibilities
Leading the development of high quality AAA animations
Creating and maintaining a prospering art culture within the Animation Team
Ensuring a productive internal workflow and beneficial relationships with external partners
Prioritizing and managing the Animation Team’s tasks through stand-ups and synchronization meetings to communicate vision and needs with other teams
Organizing work and backlog using project management/ planning tools i.e. Jira
Working together with producers, leads, directors and other teams to push project quality
Balancing quality and efficiency to reach the best results within given time frames
Managing the happiness and performance of the people in your team with reoccurring feedback and reviews

Qualifications
You as a person
You have experience as a Lead, and are looking for a new opportunity! The role will allow you to join and lead a team at an international studio, working on a AAA title. As a lead, you are well organized, like to be on top of things and find the success of your team very important. You have the ability to anticipate and find solutions to problems that may occur within the team, which you find inspiring. By interest in the process, you strive to have effective workflows for production. As an animator, you have a passion for the industry, and are driven by the chance to bring things to a higher level.Besides the above we’re looking for someone aligned with our core values and the following skills and experience:
5+ years of professional experience creating animations for next gen AAA game environments, ideally with AAA titles shipped
At least 1 years' experience of leading a team, preferably in an agile project management environment or worked in a senior position and has experience of mentoring and supporting the team to prioritize
Ability to review and feedback on teams work in a clear and constructive manner
Working knowledge of Maya
Experience with co-development is a bonus

Good to know
As we aim to build a team who continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible within game development (and because we love to learn and grow from the people around us), we might ask you to do a practical test as a part of the recruitment process. We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you. Meanwhile, please check-out the videos posted below and our employee perks here, to gain greater insight into life at Massive.
Additional Information
Longing to be part of a fun, creative and passionate workplace? We can offer you this and more in an open and friendly environment where you will work with some of the best craftsmen in the industry. Are you up for it? Come aboard for the ride!
Massive Entertainment is a premier producer of games and interactive entertainment for the global market. The studio is located in Malmö, Sweden and fully owned by Ubisoft Entertainment, the world’s third largest independent video game publisher. We are more than 650 people from 45+ different countries working together to produce major titles such as World in Conflict, Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy’s The Division and our latest Avatar Project.
We value diversity at Massive and promote a family-friendly culture and a gender-balanced work environment, where equal opportunities play a meaningful role in the day-to-day operations of our studio.
Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original & memorable entertainment experiences. We build worlds that are a playground for the imagination, offering moments of surprise, fun and adventure as well as opportunities for learning and self-discovery.
At Ubisoft, you’ll grow and collaborate with highly talented teams from around the world. Our massively friendly work environment will inspire you to go above and beyond to create experiences and brands people will fall in love with.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.