Senior Cinematic Animator II

2 Weeks ago • 10-8 Years • Animation • $220,000 PA - $225,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Skydance New Media seeks a Senior Cinematic Animator II to contribute to their AAA single-player action-adventure game, "Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra." Responsibilities include hands-on editing and tuning of motion-capture animation, collaboration with engineering, design, and animation teams on cinematic sequences, working with external animation partners to meet quality and technical requirements, participation in motion capture shoots, and integration of cinematic animation with gameplay systems. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in cinematic animation for AAA titles, experience mentoring animation teams, proficiency in advanced animation systems and performance capture, and a passion for creating realistic and cinematic content in Unreal Engine.
Must have:
  • 10+ years cinematic animation experience
  • Shipped 2+ AAA titles
  • Mentored/led animation teams
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Motion capture expertise
  • Excellent communication

Job Details

Why Join Us? 
To put it simply: You’ll collaborate with exceptional colleagues to create top-tier, high-quality interactive experiences for the highly acclaimed new title, “Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra”.  We set out to build an uncompromising vision for a game studio and found the ideal partner in Skydance to extend its reach and sustainability. To fully deliver our vision for these games we assembled the best external development, publishing and IP partners in the world. Our internal team will remain small relative to other AAA developers so we can all maintain the highest levels of familiarity, trust and effectiveness. You’ll be surrounded by industry veterans, currently with an average of 20 years’ experience, in a climate of mutual trust, maturity, candor and playful collaboration. We believe that life’s too short to work with difficult people, regardless of talent, so exceptional character and strong principles are requirements for every role. Your days will be focused on solving creative and technical problems, not navigating corporate politics. 

We are open to a spectrum of remote working and office scenarios for staff. This will include regular team get-togethers and travel throughout the year, so we benefit from the best of both worlds – flexibility and efficiency as well as team cohesion.

Skydance New Media is hiring remote employees within California, British Columbia and Alberta. Applicants must be willing to relocate to one of these locations. Additional locations may be considered in the future.
 

For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at  https://skydance.com/privacy-personnel/.
 

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We are searching for a Senior Cinematic Animator to join our core team in developing a high-quality AAA single-player story-driven action-adventure game built using the Unreal Engine. Our animation team is small, and we want to expand it with someone capable of bringing both deep expertise in the creation of cinematics while also being able to guide a distributed team of external animators to create groundbreaking quality animation. We only hire talented, collaborative people with strong communication skills who are laser-focused on achieving excellent results.

In This Role, You Will:

    • Provide daily hands-on editing and tuning of motion-capture-based narrative animation content
    • Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Animation to devise, implement and debug cinematic sequences
    • Collaborate with our design and story partners to craft memorable scenes which drive our narrative and engage our audiences
    • Work closely and clearly communicate with external Animation partners to ensure that quality and technical requirements and timelines are being met
    • Be involved in Motion Capture shoots, from planning and direction to integration into engine
    • Be an active partner in the integration of cinematic animation with gameplay systems
    • Collaborate with Animation Directors to ensure alignment with Narrative vision

We Are Looking For People Who:

    • Have 10+ years experience in cinematic animation, including third-person action adventure titles
    • Have shipped 2+ AAA titles as part of a cinematic creation team
    • Have experience mentoring and leading teams of animators
    • Have experience with advanced animation systems and performance capture technology
    • Push the innovation and emotional fidelity of cinematic animation
    • Have a passion for creating cinematic and realistic content
    • Have extensive experience developing in a real-time environment (Unreal Engine)
    • Excel at pre-visualization and fast iteration
    • Thrive in a self-driven environment
    • Are great communicators and cross-discipline collaborators
    • Possess strong time management and long term planning skills
The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $220,000 – $225,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.  

#NewMedia  #LI-Remote

What is Skydance New Media?
Amy Hennig (co-creator of the Uncharted series) and Julian Beak, both 30-year veterans in the game industry, have built a new studio with Skydance Media (the studio behind Mission: Impossible, Top Gun: Maverick, The Old Guard, Grace and Frankie) that is laser-focused on premium action-adventure games with rich, compelling stories. Our first productions will tap into the traditions of adventure cinema to create an engaging, energetic experience that captures the spirit of TV and film to excite both gamers and non-gamers alike. These games will be best-in-class for both visual fidelity and innovative gameplay on the latest console platforms and PCs.
 
Visit Our Website: Skydance New Media

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
 
Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special. 

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About The Company

About Skydance Media 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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