Senior Cinematic Animator

Requisition Number: 168274

Position Title: Senior Animator

External Description:

A Senior Cinematic Animator creates highly believable performances in cinematics that immerse and engage the player in EA’s games. They will demonstrate a solutions-oriented and quality-focused approach in completing their tasks. A Senior Cinematic Animator will be responsible for the following:

• Work with the Animation Director, Leads & team to establish and maintain animation quality expectations for the project. 
• Animate cinematics that support the narrative of the game.
• Animate realistic human performances that convey character personality and believability.
• Collaborate effectively across multiple departments including art, tech and production.
• Exhibit the ability to troubleshoot day to day issues and work with team members to find solutions.
• Actively contribute to the continued improvements of the techniques and best practices of the animation team as well as offer mentorship where applicable.

Skills and experience EA looks for:  

• 5+ years of experience as an animator working on AAA game or film titles
• Strong understanding of traditional animation principles and fundamentals, able to demonstrate an exceptional visual/technical understanding of animation mechanics.
• Mastery of high-end animation software packages such as Maya. 
• Experience with creating realistic facial animation.
• Motion capture cleanup experience.
• Ability to take direction well and address notes in a timely fashion.
• Animation background, degree in Fine Arts or Computer Animation.  

 

Pluses:

• Experience in Motionbuilder
• Experience in game engines
• Experience in Perforce and Shotgrid 
• Enjoy playing games

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Community / Marketing Title: Senior Cinematic Animator

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: 97

Can this position be remote?: 1

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。