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Animation Director [Rainbow Six]

Shanghai, Shanghai, cn💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Define and execute the animation artistic vision for gameplay and cinematics in a AAA game project, ensuring visual credibility and alignment with the overall game vision.

Role type

Senior Animation Director (Game & Cinematics)

Builds

Gameplay animations and high-end cinematics for a AAA title

Domain

Video Games / Animation / Motion Capture

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (animations/cinematics)

Required skills

Animation direction, visual concept development, team supervision, motion capture direction, scope planning, artistic judgment

Preferred skills

Movie or CG field directing experience, game engine experience

Technologies

Game engines, mocap systems

Responsibilities

Set animation artistic vision based on creative direction; communicate expectations to the team via visual references; supervise team work to ensure quality and alignment; collaborate with Lead Animator on scope and planning; direct actors during mocap sessions; provide support to other project needs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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