Animator

20 Hours ago • 3-5 Years • Animation • $56,000 PA - $78,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

EA Create seeks a temporary Animator with 3+ years of experience in cinematic and gameplay animation for a new title. Responsibilities include keyframing and motion capture animation in Maya, working with motion capture data to create realistic character performances, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring animations align with the game's direction. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of human and animal movement, facial expressions, and storytelling through animation. This role involves creating memorable characters that appeal to players and requires strong communication and collaboration skills.
Must have:
  • 3+ years professional animation experience
  • Keyframe and Motion Capture animation skills in Maya
  • Experience with cinematics and storytelling in games
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Ability to visualize and hand-key motion
Perks:
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 10 days sick time
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Free games

Job Details

ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION

EA is a world-renowned entertainment leader, creating top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences enjoyed by players all over the world. EA artists aim to create characters, performances, scenery, moods and experiences that suspend disbelief and emotionally connect with players.

EA Create is looking for an Animator with experience in Cinematic and Gameplay animation to join our team in assisting on a new title. EA Create is known to partner with AAA studios such as BioWare, Respawn, and Maxis, and assist on the critically acclaimed Madden and FIFA franchises. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative group with team members all over the world and have your work shown to millions of viewers, players, peers, and industry professionals.

You would report to a director within the Animation team and create high-quality performances in all aspects of your work. You know how to reveal attitude, emotions, and mood through a character's movement and behaviour, and create memorable characters which will appeal to players. It's essential to have knowledge of the timing and appearance of human and animal movement and facial expressions. In the end, the look of a game is one of the most significant factors contributing to the success of the game.

This is a temporary position.

Role Requirements:

  • Understand and experience with cinematics and storytelling in games.

  • 3 years professional animation experience.

  • Keyframe and Motion Capture animation skills within Maya.

  • Experience working within Unreal

  • Reliable internet service to work remotely.

Role Expectations:

  • Visualise and hand key motion on characters within Maya.

  • Use existing motion capture to develop realistic character performances

  • Work with the Animation Director and Leads to deliver quality animation that meets outlined expectations.

  • Ensure all animations contribute to the direction of the game in both the experience and the story being told.

  • Collaborate with directors, animators, production, tech art, and other departments to complete tasks.

  • Animate weight, character personality, mood, and believability through realistic and stylized performances across humans, animals, and creatures.

  • Shoot reference video using instruction and feedback from the Animation Director.

  • Understand feedback and deliver revisions at the expected quality within the assigned time frame.

  • Prompt attendance at all meetings and reviews.

  • Organise your work and notes to be easily understood by team members.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

  • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $73,200 - $101,700 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.

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