Character Animator (contract)

Requisition Number: 160328

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

MAXIS - Character Animator (contract)

Location: EA Redwood Shores

Term: 3 - 6 months

 

High Level

The Animator’s role will be to create, iterate and deliver high quality animation performances, to a variety of 3D characters, within a 3D scene. The animator will be expected to work closely with the animation director and other animators within the team to aid in the delivery of a visual target.

Role Requirements

• Understands the basic principles of animation and how to apply them within a cinematic sequence.
• Ability to portray a character arc by incorporating personality through acting choices.
• Ability in creating and executing finalized high quality animation sequences in Maya.
• Experienced in tackling a wide range of animation styles.
• Capable of maintaining style consistency within a cinematic sequence.
• Ability to take, understand, iterate and incorporate feedback effectively with fast turnaround times. 
• Is organized and punctual with deliveries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have experience animating for game cinematics, movies or TV for 3+ years.

 

Role Expectations

• Creating and iterating on animation content to support a Pre-Vis Target that is tied to the following:
• • Locomotion
  • Solo / Idles / Seated
  • Socials
  • Object
• Flexibility in exploring and iterating on different styles of animation aesthetic which will aid in the animation style guide.
• Pursuing creative avenues in animation acting and pushing the limits of aesthetics for games.
• Estimating animation tasks appropriately and meeting milestone deliverables.
• Unreal experience is a plus, but not necessary.

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Community / Marketing Title: Character Animator (contract)

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: 87

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。