Technical Animator

Requisition Number: 183488

Position Title: Animator 2

External Description:

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, EA Sports FC soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

 

Job Description:

You will own features in the game with oversight by senior animators.  Responsible for taking animations from mocap shotlist to engine.  Working with designers and engineers to ensure animations are technically sound and fit the design.

 

Your Responsibilities:

• Work with artists, technical artists - providing feedback on rigs and tools
• Provide feedback and mentoring to junior animators on the team
• Help ensure that the flow between game-play and cinematics appears as seamless as possible
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of designers and engineers, taking animations through the entire production pipeline.
• Plan and direct mocap sessions, demonstrating ownership of animation features.
• Address and fix animation-related bugs and issues.
• Attend and actively participate in continuing education to enhance skills and stay updated on industry trends.
• Create engaging in-game animations, leveraging state machines, and motion matching techniques.

 

Your Qualifications:

• Proven experience in animation within the gaming or related industry, supported by an impressive reel showcasing diverse animation work.
• A reel showcasing animation work, formal education or a demonstrable skillset to validate applicable animation abilities.
• Proficiency in animation software like Motion Builder or Maya, with the ability to deliver quality work on deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the capacity to handle different aspects of the animation pipeline.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to participate in planning, estimating, and scoping animation tasks.
• Familiarity with state machines and motion matching concepts, even if not extensively experienced.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience working with Slack/Jira/Shotgrid (or similar)

• A passion for sports and football knowledge, contributing to sports-themed game development

• Experience with planning, estimating, and scoping animation projects.
• Knowledge of motion capture planning and direction.

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 44

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.