Lead Technical Animator (Star Wars)

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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Days Open: 121

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.