Hybrid Lead Animator – AAA Games, Unreal Engine

at Anchor Conzult

• Job title: Lead Animator – AAA Games, Unreal Engine
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €65,000 - €85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Paris, France

About the role

• Lead Animator driving animation pipeline and leading a team for a AAA action title in Paris. Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure quality character and creature animations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of character and creature animators across the production lifecycle
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Technical Art, and Gameplay teams to maintain animation consistency
• Own the animation pipeline and ensure seamless integration with Unreal Engine
• Deliver high-quality animations that enhance gameplay, storytelling, and cinematic moments
• Define rigging and skinning needs in partnership with Technical Animation and Engineering teams
• Drive mocap direction, cleanup, and retargeting processes for in-game use
• Troubleshoot animation-related issues and propose production-ready solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional animation experience in games, with at least 1 shipped title as Lead Animator or equivalent
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality character and gameplay animations
• Expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine (control rigs, animation blueprints, root motion)
• Deep understanding of timing, weight, posing, and motion dynamics
• Experience working with mocap data and managing external animation vendors
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary: €65,000 – €85,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid model (2–3 days/week in Paris office)
• Join a veteran team working on an ambitious AAA project
• Studio-backed L&D budget, industry events, and relocation support if needed
• Opportunity to lead visual storytelling on a global title