Lead Animator

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:

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Days Open: 67

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無は考慮されません。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。