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:

Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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Days Open: 67

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA 是一个奉行机会均等的雇主。 所有招聘决定均不考虑种族、肤色、国籍、血统、生理性别、社会性别、性别认同或表达、性向、年龄、遗传信息、宗教信仰、残障状况、医疗状况、怀孕状况、婚姻状况、家庭状况或退伍军人身份等因素的影响。 EA 还会遵照相关法律，为符合条件的残障个体改善工作环境。