Senior Cinematics Animator

7 Months ago • 5 Years + • Animation • $88,000 PA - $120,000 PA

About the job

Job Description

Senior Cinematics Animator with 5+ years experience in gameplay animation, strong Maya skills, UE5 proficiency, and shipped title experience.
Must have:
  • Gameplay Animation
  • Maya Animation
  • UE5 Experience
  • Shipped Title
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine 4
  • Camera Layout
  • Previs Experience
  • Animation Systems
Perks:
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Industry Trends

At Ember Lab, our goal is to create powerful, transformative experiences that impact people for a lifetime. Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We’re looking for collaborative team members who share our passion for storytelling and are eager to help us shape the future of Ember Lab.


We believe a strong, collaborative environment is critical to creating memorable experiences. As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations. You will collaborate across teams to bring these animations and Ember Lab work to life! 


Description 

  • Develop character and camera layout and previs for gameplay cinematics
  • Integrate animations into game project and relevant animation systems
  • Create temporary lighting and FX as needed for previs clarity
  • Attend to bugs related to cinematics
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and techniques to continually improve the quality of animations


Requirements 

  • 5+ years of gameplay animation experience
  • Strong skills in animating body mechanics and action
  • Excellent Maya animation skills
  • Proficient with animation systems in UE5
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Shipped 1+ title 
  • Unreal Engine 4 or 5 experience 


Location

  • California


To Apply

  • Please include a portfolio


Compensation Range

The standard annual base salary range for this role in the U.S. is $88,000 - $120,000 USD. Actual pay will vary depending on experience, qualifications, performance and location. The base salary range for locations outside of the U.S. will be adjusted according to location.


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$88.0K - $120.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$104.0K/yr avg.
Orange, California, United States

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About The Company

Founded in 2009 by brothers Josh and Mike Grier as an animation and digital content creator, Ember Lab’s vision is to create immersive and evocative stories with characters that resonate and worlds that inspire. Ember Lab originally specialized in character development for advertising. The studio’s commercial work includes ad campaigns and animated shorts developed from concept to completion for The Coca-Cola Company, Hisense, and Major League Baseball.


The company’s culture is based on a highly collaborative environment that melds the creative and production processes. In the studio, the lines between technical and artistic development tend to disappear as teams focus on delivering fantastic and innovative experiences. 


Ember Lab produced the award-winning short film, Dust, and the acclaimed Majora’s Mask fan film, Terrible Fate. The success of their commercial and independent projects led them to develop their passion project and first game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Releasing August 24 on PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is now available for preorder. 

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