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Animation Lead

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-03

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly skilled animation lead to join the Subnautica 2 development team. Our ideal candidate exhibits natural leadership skills, a high degree of technical and artistic skill, and has extensive experience working in Unreal Engine. This role offers the opportunity to lead and inspire a team of animators while collaborating across all disciplines to create incredible game experiences. This is a unique opportunity to create animations and character movement in immersive underwater environments. 


This is a full time remote position on a globally distributed team.



RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the animation team, providing regular feedback,  mentorship and guidance to promote their professional and creative growth.
  • Define, communicate and maintain animation styles across multiple elements of the game from creatures and humanoids to technical and machine based assets.
  • Regularly review animation to ensure work meets aesthetic, quality and technical requirements with an eye towards game feel and performance. 
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