Company Description
Founded in 1991, Hybride was the first digital visual effects company established in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the VFX industry, one project at a time.
Job Description
As the Lead Cinematic Animator, you will guide and inspire a team of animators in delivering high-quality in-game cinematics. You will be responsible for overseeing the creation of character (body and facial), camera, and object animations—whether through motion capture or keyframe—ensuring they align with the Realization Director’s vision and the project’s creative goals.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of animators, providing creative direction, feedback, and support to help them achieve the highest standards.
• Oversee the application of animation principles to deliver polished, high-quality animations while ensuring technical efficiency and adherence to project constraints.
• Collaborate closely with the Realization Director, Narrative, and Cinematic Design teams to ensure alignment between storytelling goals, engine capabilities, and animation execution.
• Maintain clear visibility on team progress through production tracking tools and regular communication, anticipating challenges and adjusting plans accordingly.
• Drive improvements to dialogue animation systems and pipeline workflows.
• Review in-game results, identify potential issues (technical, artistic, or scheduling), and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them quickly.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation, learning, and refinement of techniques and processes.
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