3D Animator Supervisor

Welcome to Saigon Studio!

Created in 2004, we have been one of the leading studio s in Vietnam’s gaming industry. Our diverse expertise has enabled us to successfully bring Gameloft’s hits to audiences around the world.

We are looking for passionate talents with diverse expertise to join our exciting projects ‒ ranging from developing PC, console, and mobile games in collaboration with our fellow studios, to creating new content and features for our live games, bringing joy to our players worldwide. 

We're on the lookout for a passionate 3D Animator Supervisor/Lead to contribute their skills to our PC/Console and mobile game projects.  

• Collaborate with the art and design teams to create visually compelling and engaging animations for game characters, creatures, and objects.  
• Establish, document and communicate animation pipelines and best practices to ensure consistency across the project team. 
• Identify and resolve technical and artistic issues related to animations.  
• Coordinate with tools and technology teams to develop the necessary solutions to create the best animations possible.  
• Verify the quality of assets in the game, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints, performance targets, and artistic direction.  
• Collaborate with other disciplines to review animations and make certain that they satisfy their intended design.  
• Meet project timelines and production schedules.  
• Guide the animation team and mentor the Animators. 
• Animation team management. 

Check out some projects at Saigon Studio:

• Carmen Sandiego
• Dungeons & Dragons®
• Asphalt 8
• Asphalt Legends Unite

• High-quality portfolio of gamedev relevant Animations, preferably with an emphasis on combat animation and stylization. 
• Advanced proficiency in 3D animation software and workflows. 
• Expert knowledge of keyframe animation principles and techniques. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with other departments.  
• Strong ability to understand and follow technical and aesthetic requirements set by the project leads.  
• Knowledge of rigging and skinning characters and objects for animation.  
• Ability to create and refine character and object animation cycles and loops.  
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues with animation in the game engine.  
• Knowledge of scripting and programming languages for creating custom animation tools and scripts.  
• An excellent understanding of game mechanics to animating characters and objects.  
• Being Familiar with Unity and Unreal Engine would be an advantage. 
• Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.  

Recruitment Process:

• (1) Screening call;
  Only candidates whose qualifications align with the role will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.
• (2) Test;
• (3) Interview(s);
• (4) Offer.

Work Location and Hours:

• Work location: 26 Ung Van Khiem, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Work hours: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Why Join Gameloft?

• You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded more than 1 billion times per year.
• You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games.
• You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world.
• You will work on an employment contract with competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of the city.
• You want to work for one of the best companies in the region, certified by the HR Asia Awards 2024 as one of the Best Companies to Work For in Asia and recognized for Diversity, Equity. and Inclusion.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WFH).
• A dynamic workplace environment, with over 18 nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
• A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• An open-space office, a cafeteria, a terrace and a Gaming Area.
• Various training packages, including internal training, sponsorship training, and e-learning (iLearn, Udemy,...).
• Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves.
• An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses.
• Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave,...
• 100% coverage of mandatory insurance and extra healthcare insurance.
• A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills.
• Other benefits from one of the best employers in Vietnam.

What's more?

• Want to know more? Visit our websites:
  • Saigon Studio website
  • LinkedIn page
  • Facebook page