Animation Producer

We are seeking an Animation Producer to join our production team in an early stage, narrative-driven video game. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing animation pipelines, schedules, and deliverables for AAA or high-quality indie titles. You will work closely with the Animation team and cross-discipline production partners to ensure that animation milestones are delivered on time, at the highest quality, and within scope. 

Core Responsibilities 

Partner with the Animation team to build and maintain detailed production schedules and workflows for gameplay, cinematic, and performance capture animation. 

Track day-to-day progress of animation tasks, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies across departments. 

Facilitate regular syncs, reviews, and handoffs between animation, design, and engineering teams. 

Work with leads, production, and other stakeholders to ensure goals for the animation team align with evolving priorities and capacity 

Support the planning and execution of performance capture shoots, including asset tracking, vendor coordination, and data delivery. 

Maintain clear documentation of processes, priorities, and goals to ensure transparency and accountability. 

Collaborate with production leadership to forecast resource needs and balance team workload. 

Drive clear communication across departments, ensuring that creative intent and technical requirements align throughout development. 

Core Qualifications 

3–6 years of production experience in animation for video games. 

Proven ability to manage animation pipelines, sprints and milestone schedules in a real-time production environment. 

Strong understanding of the animation process from concept through implementation. 

Experience with project management tools such as ShotGrid, Jira, Hansoft, or similar. 

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

Plus If... 

Experience working on AAA console titles or large-scale game projects. 

Familiarity with Unreal Engine animation tools and workflows. 

Understanding of motion capture pipelines and performance data management. 

Background in or strong appreciation for character performance and storytelling. 

Experience coordinating with external animation vendors or outsourcing partners.