Acquisition Specialist

Requisition Number: 171500

Position Title: Acquisition Specialist

External Description:

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

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life. Our teams comprise of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors. Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences. We are a diverse team, unified through collaboration, culture and craft.

The EA Create Capture team provides high-quality body, face and camera motion performances and 3D likeness capture for in-game, cinematic and narrative sequences.

We're looking to add to our team in Vancouver, Canada to maintain and operate our motion capture and 3D scanning systems to capture assets for 3D scanning, animation, VR and virtual production out of the motion capture studio. You will report to the Senior Manager, Acquisition.

You will:

• Support the development teams with the acquisition of motion capture data during performance sessions
• Perform production prep, set up, operation and maintenance of motion capture systems and auxiliary hardware
• Operate and troubleshoot Vicon motion capture systems
• Operate and troubleshoot custom built 3D scanning systems.
• Operate proprietary tools related to motion capture
• Capture cinematic sequences to require the animation of characters, props, and cameras.
• Work with producers and development teams to build motion capture sessions.
• Work with animation leads and director to agree on visual targets of motion capture data
• Track and clean motion capture data
• Learn proprietary art pipelines, new technology, and processes
• Operate real-time retargeting using Motion Builder or Unreal Engine
• Support performer wardrobe fitting and motion capture marker application
• Help document workflow and pipelines
• Contribute to post mortems, provide feedback, help improve motion capture process and data output

You should have:

• Minimum 3 years of motion capture or animation background in video games, television, film or other related industry
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Motion Builder, Maya or similar 3D animation software
• Knowledge of and experience with motion capture systems
• Work well under the pressures of 'live' production environments
• On-set production experience in related entertainment industry: Film, TV, Video games, VFX
• Experience using 3D software such as Maya, Motion Builder and Unreal
• Familiarity with game engines
• Understanding of virtual cameras, VR, and virtual production techniques
• Understand cinematic language and camera terminology
• Knowledge of real-world camera of different types
• Stream live motion into Unreal and motion builder
• Experience with Vicon hardware systems

You possess:

• Production experience in related entertainment industry: video games, film, TV, theater
• Can work under the pressures of 'live' production environments
• Experience Creating high-quality body animation for use in-game
• Believe in teamwork
• Willingness to travel

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Community / Marketing Title: Acquisition Specialist

Company Profile:

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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About Electronic Arts

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: 135

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

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.