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