Animator

Requisition Number: 158617

Position Title: Animator 2

External Description:

SENIOR GAMEPLAY ANIMATOR

Primary responsibilities

• Work with the Animation Director to establish visual targets and help establish the animation styles for all of the characters in the game
• Create in-game animations that set the style and quality benchmark for the project
• Help guide the game-play animation team towards improvements for main player and NPC related animations
• Work with the Senior Technical Animator and animation-focused Engineers to ensure that all character motions appear as dynamic and fluent as possible (smooth transitions, natural weight shifts, variety and depth)
• Help plan the gameplay related animation workloads for the project in a proficient and manner
• Help ensure that the flow between game-play and cinematics appears as seamless as possible
• Work with Technical Artist’s/Animator’s and Engineers to manage and solve any technical problems that arise with both 1st and 3rd party tools and software
• Problem identification and forging solutions
• Help establish efficient pipelines and procedures

Required experience

• At least 5 years of experience working on AAA console games in a senior/principal capacity
• Have experience working on at least one AAA action adventure title
• Develop key-frame characters at an advanced level and create performances that use a more exaggerated and expressive style
• Experience animating characters that require more advanced/dynamic locomotion systems
• Experience working on a project that involves melee combat
• Experience animating with squash and stretch techniques in either film, television or games
• Have experience using mocap as a foundation for character performances and motion editing to achieve different styles
• A high level of proficiency working with Maya
• Experience mentoring other animators
• Experience working closely with designers and engineers; brainstorming > fleshing out mechanics > iterating on the results in the engine
• Identify issues and help manage and resolve them
• Have a very positive outlook and an approachable persona

Beneficial experience

• Experience working with advanced facial animation rigs that use blend-shapes or pose space deformation – and joints
• Experience using proprietary animation/creation tools like Unreal and Unity – particularly; working with state-graphs
• Understand cinematography and experience animating cameras
• Experience working with Motion Builder
• Experience working with Jira (or similar)
• A keen gamer, with experience playing many of the more recognized action adventure titles

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Company Profile:

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.

EEOText:

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.

Days Open: 50

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.