Animator (contract) - Maxis

Requisition Number: 160303

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

Animator - Contract

Location: Redwood Shores

Term: 6 months

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication are what make Maxis tick as we prepare ourselves for massive amounts of growth and an incredible amount of fun. We want to engage our players and create the most entertaining titles in the world. Come and see for yourself, the future is here.

At Maxis we’re pushing the boundaries on every front, so you’ll get a chance to stretch beyond your comfort zone and have the ability to learn while you contribute. Our team culture is collaborative and high-performance oriented. We expect everyone to think like game makers and approach development with a Player First perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create expressive character animation that portrays a wide range of emotions
• Deliver content on schedule that meets technical requirements
• Perform as a key contributor of the animation production process
• Use both Maya and proprietary art tools to implement animated characters and objects in the game
• Work with Engineering, Audio and Design to ensure animation meets technical and game play requirements
• Make sure all work is clean and organized with regards to assets within each file as well as file structure and storage

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional character animation experience using Maya, Max, or equivalent
• Must exhibit strong traditional animation principles (timing, spacing, squash and stretch, etc…) and be able to demonstrate that knowledge
• Understanding of creative and technical challenges particular to video game animation
• Animation experience with FK and IK skeletal systems
• Ability to take direction well
• Self-Motivated towards solving creative problems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, solid organization and efficient time management. Takes direction and seeks clarification when necessary.
• Self-motivated, able to collaborate with other game team leads in a deadline driven environment.

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Community / Marketing Title: Animator (contract) - Maxis

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.は、インタラクティブ・エンターテイメント・ソフトウェアの世界的大手企業です。 EAは、インターネットに接続されたコンソール、パソコン、携帯電話、タブレットに対してゲーム、コンテンツおよびオンラインサービスを提供しています。

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Days Open: 54

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。