Lead gameplay animation at NBCUniversal by guiding AAA character work with MotionBuilder, Maya, and real-time gameplay systems expertise. This Lead Animator supervises animators creating polished NPC and player animations for gameplay. The work combines artistic leadership, technical expertise, mentorship, and production coordination. You will help maintain animation quality, style, performance, and productive delivery across production stages. Key Responsibilities:

Supervise animators creating gameplay-ready NPC and player animations Provide direction, feedback, mentorship, and career development support Coordinate assignments and communicate updates to production teams Resolve blockers with leads and cross-disciplinary partners Develop pipelines, guidelines, directories, and procedures Requirements:

Seven-plus years as a three-dimensional character animator Experience developing at least two AAA video games Expertise with MotionBuilder or Maya animation tools Strong keyframe, motion-capture, and human-motion knowledge Understanding of gameplay systems and in-game engine workflows Bring leadership, gameplay animation, and technical production expertise to NBCUniversal's real-time character animation team.

📌 Lead Gameplay Animator AAA Games (Winnipeg)
🏢 NBCUniversal Intl.
📍 Winnipeg