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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
- Yes 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 Animator at Cloud Chamber, you'll manage and mentor a team of animators, focusing on developing high-quality gameplay and AI animations. You'll collaborate with various departments to establish animation vision, refine workflows, and deliver exceptional animations while participating in team culture and hiring efforts.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 2K as an employer.
What you need
- Shipped 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 (such as FaceFX) alongside high 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
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves managing a team, which may require strong leadership skills and experience in mentoring
- The pay range is provided, but it may vary based on individual factors
- The position requires proficiency in both French and English for candidates located in Quebec, which may not apply to all applicants
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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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