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Lead Technical Animator (Star Wars)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 118215

Position Title: Senior Technical Artist 2

External Description:

Respawn Entertainment is a AAA game development studio that was founded in 2010 by former co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty and Modern Warfare franchises. In 2017, Respawn was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. We have shipped Titanfall and Titanfall 2 to critical acclaim, and are currently hiring for our Star Wars™,  Titanfall, and Unannounced VR game development teams. Our motto is gameplay first, and the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry awaits our future team members. 

Our motto is fun game-play first, and we’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Technical Animator who will embrace our philosophy and share his/her hard-earned expertise to provide support to the Star Wars™ animation and art teams. The Lead Technical Animator will be responsible for overseeing and leading the efforts of the tech animation department to ensure a high-quality bar. As a Lead, this position demands a team-first mentality and a demeanor that inspires and motivates others across the entire project.  It is mission critical that this role establishes the quality bar, pipeline, and best practices for the Tech Animation group, and provides frequent constructive feedback on team member’s work through routine check-ins, one-on-ones, and yearly performance evaluations.  As an evangelist for the Tech Anim team, this individual is expected to collaborate with Leads and members of other departments, and ensure good communication and solid working relationships are fostered. If this sounds like you, we're looking forward to seeing your resume!

 What you’ll do...

Supervise Tech Animation team and ensure the quality of the department’s work is at a high level.

Work closely with Animators, Artists, Designers, and Engineers to identify what areas Tech Animation will support the creative process while keeping within the constraints of the operating environment.

Develop the roadmap and drive the creation of core technical department elements (rigging process, facial setup, etc.), and set goals for the team over the course of production.

Oversee and contribute to the rigging and skinning of all characters and props found throughout the game.

Direct the Tech Animation team in MEL/Python/Blueprint scripting to create tools within Maya and Unreal/game engine.

Ensure team understands vision of the game, work to get team on board and productive in the right direction.

Establish and maintain best practices, quality bar, pipelines, tools, and processes for their department.

Motivate and inspire team members in the Tech Anim department, while providing constructive feedback and information regularly.

Organize and pioneer research and development efforts aimed at improving the animation technology pipeline, tools, and processes.

Serve as advocate for their department’s goals, needs, and desires. Remove roadblocks, raise red flags, etc.

Collaborate with leads in other departments to ensure good communication and solid working relationships between departments.

Develop, motivate, and mentor team members. Create opportunities for challenge and growth.

Inspire the entire department to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Animation and Art Departments to streamline processes.

Stay abreast with current and future technology focused on game development and the CG industry.

Play a critical role in the recruiting efforts of the department, including screening, interviewing, final selection, and offer decisions.

Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Animation and Art Departments to streamline processes.

Collaborate with Leads in other departments, always striving to developing good communication and working relationships.

Ideally, you'll have...

7+ years’ game industry experience working on the technical side of Animation and Art in games.

Experience leading the tech animation efforts of a development team.

Experience managing others.

Experience in Maya scripting (MEL/Python.)

Extensive rigging experience using Maya.

A keen eye for proper skin deformation.

Experience working with both key frame animation and motion capture data.

A proactive, positive attitude.

Experience on one or more shipped title(s).

 

Benefits & Perks…

Here's a peek at some of what we offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other health and welfare plans.

Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance benefits.

Flexible Spending Accounts for heath and child care.

401K with company match and no vesting period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Generous parental leave for new parents.

Free games and company store with discounts on games and consoles.

Other perks include education assistance, commuter benefits, adoption assistance, legal services, mental health support, and group home, auto, and pet insurance.

Paid time off, as well as holiday office closures including shutdown between Christmas and New Year's.

Company-sponsored team events such as regular staff parties, food trucks, tournaments, movie screenings, game conventions, Ragnar relay races, and launch parties.

Game room with a pool table, ping pong, foosball, arcade and tabletop games.

Fully stocked kitchens with fresh fruit, breakfast, snacks, and more.

Convenient meal order service for on-site lunch deliveries.

State of the art on-site gym with 24/7 access.

On-site yoga classes, massages, and car washes.

A variety of interest groups and outdoor activities to join with other Respawn Employees: table top games club, poker club, beer club, kit-bashing club, running/hiking, biking, basketball, and soccer among others.

Friendly, caring co-workers and management.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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