Lead Animator

ABOUT US

Mountaintop is a new game studio creating multiplayer games for players that crave a challenge. We’re an independent, remote-first studio primarily located in the US and Canada.

We’re creating the types of games that bring people together — and keep them together for “just one more round.” The types of games that inspired us as kids. The games that become our hobbies, and sometimes our obsessions.

Games are a reflection of the teams that make them. So to make the best games, we’re building a studio that puts the team first — one that's collaborative, anti-crunch, diverse, and inclusive.

We’d love for you to join us.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Lead Animator who’s passionate about building extraordinary new experiences that inspire others. You’ll play a crucial role in bringing our first title to life.

• Managing members of the internal animation team to provide direction, mentorship, career development, and feedback on animation work
• Defining, troubleshooting, and providing technical/qualitative feedback for animation work created by external contractors and vendors
• Directly contributing to the development and implementation of high-quality gameplay animations that deliver great player experiences
• Collaborating with the Principal Animator and Art Director to refine and uphold the animation style for our game and marketing materials
• Working closely with production and studio leadership to scope out animation work, provide work estimates, and assist in tracking that work
• Assisting the Marketing team with animation direction and character poses
• Working closely with designers and engineers to create gameplay prototypes, as well as recognizing opportunities for animation to enhance gameplay
• Contributing to concept, direction, and game design for all Mountaintop projects
• Establishing animation best practices that ensure consistently excellent results
• Creating a team culture that prides itself on excellence, innovation, trust, and respect
  

• A love for playing and making amazing games
• 1+ shipped AAA titles
• 4+ years of related industry experience
• A passion for outstanding gameplay animation
• Experience working on keyframed first-person viewmodel and third-person character animations
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery over animation fundamentals
• Self-motivated and eager to contribute in many different areas of development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

• Experience managing internal and/or external animators
• Experience with rigging and skinning for characters and weapons
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Experience working on live service games
• Experience working with and utilizing mocap data
• Experience working with a Marketing team on animation direction and character poses
  

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance (100% of employee premiums paid, 90% of dependent premiums paid)
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote-work Friendly