The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the production and delivery of all animations, organizing and supervising animators to prioritize and deliver on requirements, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of high-quality assets. They will also maintain effective relationships with our outsourcing partners, identify and resolve risks to both the project and outsourcing pipeline, plan and schedule animation tasks, troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments, and collaborate with the Art Director to verify in-game animation quality, consistency and iterate based on feedback.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the production and delivery of all animations
• Organizing and supervising animators to prioritize and deliver on requirements
• Maintaining effective relationships with our outsourcing partners
• Identifying and resolving risks to both the project and outsourcing pipeline
• Planning and scheduling animation tasks
• Troubleshooting and solving animation issues with all departments
• Collaborating with the Art Director to verify in-game animation quality, consistency and iterate based on feedback

Requirements include:

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy to provide feedback to Artists
• Hand and key animation skills in a variety of animation styles
• Proficient in Maya or 3DS MAX
• Proven experience in mentoring or leadership throughout the full cycle of development
• Experience with scheduling and outsourcing
• Able to take direction and impart feedback to the Animation team
• General understanding of technical and animation pipelines, including rigging and engine integration
• Broad understanding of contemporary processes and engine technology
• Shipped a high-quality game on mobile or console
• A passion for Games
• English language skills, proficient in Chinese is a plus

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