Lead 3D Animator

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Lead 3D Animator

July 1, 2025

Kyiv/Lviv/Dnipro/Remote

Our team is looking for a 3D animation lead who will combine technical skill, artistic vision, and leadership. You’ll be a key player in creating high-quality animation for international gaming projects – from mobile games to AAA titles. If you’re passionate about quality animation, want to influence the process, and lead a team to strong results, this is the role for you.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in game development as a 3D animator, with participation in the release of high-quality projects (AA/AAA, or mobile).
Proficiency in Maya, Blender, or similar tools.
Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity, including animation integration.
Deep understanding of anatomy, kinematics, and movement principles.
Experience with motion capture – from shooting to retargeting.
Knowledge of game animation systems: state machines, blend trees, procedural animation.
Leadership skills: mentoring, team building, task evaluation.
Technical literacy: understanding of pipeline, optimization, FPS/memory.
Intermediate+ English for communication with clients and documentation.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 3D animators (planning, feedback, growth).
Creating animation of characters, creatures, props for game projects.
Participation in the development of technical guidelines, pipeline, templates.
Interaction with art directors, game designers, and engineers of clients.
Integration of animations directly into the engine (Unreal Engine / Unity).
Control of compliance with the artistic style and technical requirements of the project.

Will Be An Advantage

Working with Metahuman and facial animation pipelines.
Experience in writing scripts/tools (Python, MEL) for automation.
Participation in pre-production or R&D of new approaches to animation.

What We Offer

Fast hiring and clear process;
20 Paid Vacation Days;
10 Paid Sick Leave Days;
Regular salary reviews;
Personal Development Plan for clear growing of skills;
Accountant support;
Comfortable Office Location and the ability to work remotely;
Corporate English lessons;
Advanced training: compensation of 50% of the cost of training courses, and video courses;
Career Path and Mentorship Program;
Referral internal Program: Active Program with Great Bonuses;
Community of people who understand your game passion.

ATTENTION: Pingle Studio DOES NOT HIRE from the Russian Federation.

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