Animation Team Lead - Dead by Daylight

Description de Poste

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an award-winning culture and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, as well as receiving Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded globally with studios in Toronto, Seattle, the UK, and the Netherlands.

The role

Join Behaviour Interactive as a Team Lead Animator for our iconic IP, Dead by Daylight. In this role, you will lead the animation production, ensuring the delivery of stunning, high-quality animations that captivate players. You will mentor and oversee a talented team of animators, collaborating closely with directors, game designers, and programmers to bring our creative vision to life.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with Production, Animation, Tech, Design, and Creative teams to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality animation for a live game.
• Leading and mentoring a team of 3D animators.
• Supporting internal and external animation teams, promoting best practices and standards.
• Creating documentation and training materials to support pipeline consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Planning future animation features with a focus on feasibility and innovation.
• Advocating for excellence and innovation in Animation and Tech Animation across the project.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in animation.
• Experience working with outsourcing partners.
• Proven leadership skills in managing and delegating tasks within a team.
• Ability to serve as a primary contact for animation questions within inter-departmental collaborations.
• Expertise in Maya, Unreal, and Blender is a plus.
• Technical knowledge in keyframing and motion in animation.

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