2K

Lead Animator

2K · Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Posted 28 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
28 days
2K's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of 2K's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 2K
high
73 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
Hiring momentum
179 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 2K's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 2K.

About this role

As a Lead Gameplay Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will manage and mentor a team of animators to develop high-quality gameplay and AI animations for the BioShock project. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to establish animation vision, refine workflows, and deliver exceptional animations while participating in production planning and team culture initiatives.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Lead, Team Lead, or Senior Animator, ideally utilizing Unreal Engine.
  • Deep knowledge of gameplay and AI animation systems, animation graph/data integration, motion capture pipelines, and rigging/prototyping processes.
  • Strong practical skill in hand-key facial animation and proficiency in animating human bipeds, organic forms, quadrupeds, and mechanical objects.
  • Exceptional understanding of traditional animation principles, human anatomy, caricature, form, gesture, and silhouette as applied to real-time interactive gameplay.
  • Professional proficiency in both French and English.

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed.
  • The role requires proficiency in both French and English, which may limit some candidates.
  • The position emphasizes collaboration across multiple disciplines, which may appeal to those who enjoy teamwork but could be challenging for those who prefer independent work.

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Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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