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Lead Animator

Location: Redwood City, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 156863

Position Title: Senior Animator 2

External Description:

Lead Animator

At EA, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create amazing experiences for our players everywhere and we consider our players’ experiences first in everything we do. Creating transformational experiences requires constant innovation and brilliant, passionate people. We are developing extraordinary new game experiences by bringing together great people that combine creativity, technology, and expertise to deliver new ways to play.

 This is a rare and unique opportunity at EA to

  • Reimagine a Star Wars mobile product from the ground up
  • Define a new model of game development 

 As part of this team, you will report into the Studio Art Director and work in close collaboration with game design, UX, engineering and operations. 

 Who you are:

The Lead Animator possesses industry honed abilities in 3D animation and is able to work the entire animation production line from integration to delivery. The Lead Animator will have highly developed communication skills and is able to work independently and under direction as and when required. The Lead Animator will be able to translate style guides into working asset pipelines.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Create great animation for our games
  • Works with Art Director to help establish animation style and implement best practice
  • Leads and manages animation asset delivery pipelines
  • Mentor junior/intermediate staff, may provide feedback to external vendors
  • Employs industry awareness and experience to formulate working creative plans

 Your Background Includes:

  • Superior animation skills, demonstrating a thorough understanding of principles of weight and movement
  • Ability to effectively tell a story through animation with creative flair
  • Ability to create Animation with life within extreme technical constraints
  • Developed knowledge of integrating Animation into development pipelines
  •  Complete understanding of game production process, end to end
  • Experience on multiple deployed titles
  • Proficient mentor, able to train junior staff
  • Developed communication skills, able to work with a range of stakeholders
  • Small team management and development
  • Team player able to work with and without direction

Bonus

 5 years game industry experience, shipped 2 or more AAA titles for mobile or console

  • Experience with turn based RPG and or RTS style animations a plus
  • Experienced with motion capture
  • Experience in mobile and free-to-play games
  • Knowledge and passion for the Star Wars Universe

General Information

As part of the application process we might ask you to perform a practical work test. The position is permanent and applications will be selected continuously. Apply online with a combined CV and portfolio, only applications with a portfolio will be considered

 

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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.

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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.

Days Open: 67

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.

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