Sledgehammer Games — Animation Director — San Mateo, California, United States 3D Animation

Set the animation vision for gameplay and storytelling on the Call of Duty franchise.

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Contract and work arrangement: Full-time; tied to the San Mateo studio, combining in-studio and remote workdays. Arrangements may change with business needs.

What you will do

• Lead animation teams, establish quality standards and guide gameplay, cinematic and character performances.
• Develop pipelines and capture strategies and align internal teams and external partners.

What the studio is looking for

• At least 12 years of professional game-animation experience, including substantial leadership.
• A record of delivering AAA titles with strong Maya, motion-capture and animation-system expertise.
• Team development, creative direction and cross-disciplinary communication skills.

Apply

View the official vacancy and apply. Employer reference: R027967.

Source and dates

Employer posting date: 21 October 2026. Added to the source spreadsheet on 22 October 2026; this is separate from the employer posting date. Verified by AnimaWorker on 23 October 2026.

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