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# Lead Animator at Cloud Chamber

Department: Animation - Cloud Chamber

Compensation

$123,200 – $182,360/yr

**Setup**
: Remote

**Location**
: Novato, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Aug 19, 2026

## Description

Cloud Chamber is hiring a Lead Gameplay Animator to lead an animation team and shape gameplay and AI animation systems for a AAA BioShock project. The role combines people management and mentorship with animation leadership, pipeline and workflow development, Unreal Engine 5 training, motion capture planning, hand-key and motion-capture animation for first- and third-person characters, cross-disciplinary production planning, and hiring support. The position is remote-eligible, with a California salary range of $123,200–$182,360 per year and medical, dental, and vision coverage for regular full-time employees.

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