PreVis Animator - Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Sequel

Requisition Number: 171192

Position Title: Animator

External Description:

ELECTRONIC ARTS - ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION

EA is a world-renowned entertainment leader, creating top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, and cross-platform digital experiences enjoyed by players all over the world.

We are looking for previz animators to help craft the story for a game within one of the most beloved franchises of all time: Star Wars.

Role Overview:

As a previs animator, you are responsible for creating dynamic, visually compelling animation sequences using scripts, storyboards, concept art and scene descriptions provided by the Cinematic Director and development team.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Cinematic Director to communicate the visual direction for in-game cinematics: blocking, cinematography, performance, etc.
• Create dynamic and compelling previz animation using a variety of tools and techniques: hand key, motion capture, etc.
• Collaborate and communicate with project animation directors, management, animators, production staff and peers
• Responsible for organizing your own work within the production schedule, managing files, and meeting deadlines
• Ensure all animations contribute to the overall direction of the game, both in the experience and the story being told
• Understand feedback, interpret notes, and deliver revisions at expected quality levels and within schedule needs

Qualifications:

• Able to convey mood and tone through blocking, performance, cinematography and animation principles
• Capable of creating animation using various performance types: human, non-human, bipedal, creature, mechanical, etc.
• Strong understanding of classic animation principles and fundamentals: staging, timing, anticipation, follow through, exaggeration, arcs, etc., as well as an intrinsic ability for storytelling
• Strong proficiency in animation packages including Maya
• MotionBuilder proficiency a plus
• Degree in Fine Arts or Computer Animation preferred

Plusses:

• Experience creating gameplay animation shots/sequences
• Production experience or demonstrated ability of working in a production game engine (e.g. Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc.)

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Community / Marketing Title: PreVis Animator - Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Sequel

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. este o companie de divertisment interactiv, lider la nivel mondial. EA oferă jocuri, conținut și servicii online pentru console conectate la Internet, calculatoare personale, telefoane mobile și tablete.

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Days Open: 101

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA este un angajator care oferă oportunități egale. Toate deciziile de angajare sunt luate fără a ține seama de rasă, culoare, origine națională, descendență, sex, identitate sau exprimare de gen, orientare sexuală, vârstă, informații genetice, religie, dizabilități, stare medicală, sarcină, stare civilă, statut familial sau statut de veteran. De asemenea, EA oferă locuri de muncă pentru persoanele cu handicap calificate, conform legislației aplicabile.