3D Animation Lead

Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, in India is headquartered in Gurgaon and has a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon, Pune and Seattle, and sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Setup in 2004, Lakshya has, over the last 20 years, created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio. During this time, Lakshya has created art for over a hundred game titles, including hugely successful global hits such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville and Cityville. Lakshya’s senior team, which comprises of top-notch International and Indian talent, has a huge amount of experience of creating art for different game platforms and genres. Lakshya blends artistic creativity with strong process orientation in order to deliver best in class services. Lakshya works closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development eco-system in India. For more info, please refer to https://lakshyadigital.com/ Job Overview: Lakshya is Looking for Animation Lead who can Provides leadership to the animation team on projects, acting as a sub-animation lead or lead artist as needed based on project complexity. Conducts first-level animation reviews and may engage in hands-on development work if necessary, including creating animations from scratch or refining artists' work. Supports the project team by establishing workflows, clarifying client requirements, and assisting with effort estimates and bids. Resolves project issues by collaborating with animation artists, project managers, and Animation Leads, ensuring focus on productivity, quality, and timelines. Requirements 1. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience a. Skilled at creating high quality 3D Animations on both Keyframe and Mocap - Characters or Creatures b. Skilled at using industry standard software such as Maya, Max, Motion Builder, Blender, Unreal Engine. c. Good knowledge of In Game Animations / Cinematics creation pipeline. Knowledge of Cinematography, Creating Previz/Storyboards can act as advantages. d. Good knowledge of tools and techniques for efficient creation of 3D Animations for both Keyframe and Motion Capture. e. Some experience of playing a leadership role within the Animation team – deciphering client requirements and feedback, polishing animations, reviewing the work of others, and providing critical feedback etc. f. Atleast THREE years of experience in a 3D game, 3D Production or Game Art Services company in a Lead or Associate Animation Lead role. 2. Behaviors and Abilities a. Leadership i. In the face of ambiguity, acts decisively, after weighing the pros and cons of the different courses available, and consulting other experts / seniors. ii. Sets a personal example for the team through their conduct and professional behavior – treating people well, coming to work on time, not wasting time etc. iii. Seeks and understands the…