Lead the creation of stylized character and prop animations for real-time games, while mentoring the 3D animation team and ensuring smooth Unity implementation. - Lead and mentor the 3D animation team with clear artistic and technical feedback - Define quality standards, style guidelines, and animation benchmarks - Create high-quality keyframe animations for characters, creatures, props, and gameplay actions - Review and approve animations for timing, weight, clarity, and expression - Build functional control rigs in Maya or Blender for characters and props - Export and integrate animations into Unity using Animator Controller, blend trees, Timeline, and events - Collaborate with tech artists and engineers to ensure correct in-engine implementation - Maintain and optimize the animation workflow from blocking through integration - Define naming conventions, asset structure, and documentation - Identify tools or scripts to improve productivity and consistency