Animator, Cinematics

1 Month ago • 3-7 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

EA's Growth Marketing Content Production Team seeks a Cinematic Animator to create world-class game trailers. Reporting to the Lead Cinematic Artist, you'll collaborate with artists and editors to animate characters, creatures, and cameras, ensuring the final product aligns with the director's vision. Responsibilities include utilizing motion capture data, mastering cinematic language and camera direction, and working with various 3D software (e.g., Maya, MotionBuilder, UE4). A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality animation is essential. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid work model (3 days on-site).
Must have:
  • Mid-senior level animation experience
  • World-class animation portfolio
  • Experience with 3D software (Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.)
  • Knowledge of cinematic language and camera direction
  • Motion capture data experience
Good to have:
  • Experience with game engines (UE4, Unity, Frostbite)
  • Understanding of post-production pipelines
  • Knowledge of virtual cinematography techniques
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games
  • Holistic wellness program

Job Details

Description & Requirements

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.

Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract

Working model: hybrid, 3-days on-site

The Growth Marketing Content Production Team plans, creates, and delivers compelling creative content to empower EA’s brand go-to-market strategies across global channels. Our industry-leading expertise in computer graphics and design, VFX, storytelling and editorial, directing, and producing delivers content that represents and expands our franchise strategies, expands lore and gameplay insight, and brings call-to-action excitement to our fans and players around the world. 


Job Description

Reporting to the Lead Cinematic Artist, Animation, you are a Cinematic Animator you will work alongside a team of creative artists and editors to help create our world class trailers that we use to market our games. You will have responsibility for animation of characters, creatures, and cameras for production and visualisation, to achieve the final creative vision as set forward by your Director.

Experience:

  • You are an animator with mid-senior level experience, with a track-record of delivering multiple successful cinematics projects.

  • A portfolio containing world class animation or cinematic shots.

  • Solution focused with the ability to dive technically deep.

  • You have a background in animation for games, CG/VFX, or for live action, either in-engine or 3D-package (i.e. UE4, Unity, Frostbite, Maya, MotionBuilder, or 3DS.).

  • You have knowledge of cinematic language and camera direction.

  • Able to working with character and camera motion capture data.

  • A passion for storytelling and an understanding of post-production pipelines.

  • Knowledge of modern virtual cinematography techniques and workflows.

  • Excited about learning new workflows and adding insight into the production processes.

  

Please submit a resume in English, along with a reel or portfolio of your current work.






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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