Animator (contract) - Maxis

Location: Redwood City, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 168283

Position Title: Contingent

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Animator - Contract

Location: Redwood Shores

Term: 12 months with potential for extension or conversion

At Maxis, we excel at outrageous thinking. It's the fuel that inspires the best games in the world. We're trailblazers and great storytellers. But it's not just about amazing your peers – it's about amazing yourself and our fans. Take risks. Work with dazzling minds and dare to dream big. Together, we can change the way millions play every day.

You will report into one of our studio Development Directors.

Responsibilities:

Create expressive character animation that portrays multiple emotions.
Deliver content 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 and file structure and storage.

Qualifications:

3+ years of professional character animation experience using Maya, Max, or equivalent.
Must exhibit traditional animation principles (timing, spacing, squash and stretch, etc…) and can demonstrate that knowledge.
Understanding of creative and technical challenges to video game animation.
Animation experience with FK and IK skeletal systems.
Follow animation guidelines from the team leads.
Ability to find creative solutions to problems independently.
Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
Solid organization and efficient time management. Take direction and seek clarification.
You are able work with other game team leads in an organization that values deadlines.

Our Global Benefits package is not included for this particular role.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 36

Can this position be remote?: 1

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