Studio Animation Director

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 156978

Position Title: Senior Animation Director

External Description:

STUDIO ANIMATION DIRECTOR

We are DICE Los Angeles

Our mission is to create world class entertainment and we work in a manner that is different from the rest of the industry. We believe that our games reflect the means by which they are produced. The ones that are crafted in an inspiring climate have qualities that resonate to gamers. At DICE LA, you will be empowered to have a creative stake in everything you do. We have a flat creative hierarchy where everyone is a game maker, no matter what they do. We also firmly believe that in order to achieve peak performance one must have a balance between work and personal life.

We want this to be the studio where you do the best work of your career.

We are looking for an experienced Animation Director to lead tying together gameplay and storytelling through the use of character movement, someone who is eager to join us in our drive to push quality to the next level. You will collaborate with creative and passionate teammates at DICE Los Angeles and have fun doing so!

Responsibilities:

As an Animation Director you will be responsible for leading and managing the work of the Animation department on both strategic and tactical levels, while collaborating with the Sr. Leaders of the Studio to deliver the DICE LA games.

Work examples:

Establish and maintain the look and feel of animation for all DICE LA games

Drive the quality of animation at DICE LA, balancing performance, quality, continuity, technical, scheduling and budgetary requirements
Hire, mentor, guide and manage the work of our exceptional animation team
Provide daily feedback and direction to the animation team
Collaborate with the Creative, Art, Technical and Audio Directors, the Design and Engineering teams on the overall animation direction, style, quality and execution
Drive the evolution strategy of the animation pipeline, establish efficient animation procedures
Responsible for animation quality and character
Collaborate with Technical animators, character riggers and modelers

Skills We Look For:

A great eye for style and quality, combined with strong technical acumen
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement
8+ years of directing animation with excellent credentials on high credibility AAA games
Strong leadership, people and mentoring skills
Ability to inspire and lead a team to deliver on time and to budget
Experience collaborating as part of the senior creative team
Ability to make, interpret and communicate decisions that last
Skill at guiding a team to balance creative ambitions with the requirements of production
Well-rounded innovator who thrives in a dynamic and empowering environment
Experience and confidence with directing actors for motion capture
Motivated & committed - good team player with a can-do attitude
Knowledge of common practices and the understanding of industry trends
Experience in setting up/working with animation blending trees and/or state machines is a plus

Benefits

We are proud of the great perks we offer like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality.

Next Steps

Apply online with a combined resume and reel/portfolio.

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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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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: 162

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