Senior Narrative Animator

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design • $80,800 PA - $149,400 PA

About the job

Job Description

As a Senior Narrative Animator at Infinity Ward, you'll craft high-fidelity previs assets, cinematics, in-game narrative moments, and first-person animations. Your work will directly support the design and narrative vision of the project, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality experience. You'll collaborate closely with animators, directors, designers, writers, and cinematographers. Responsibilities include manipulating motion capture and hand-key data, implementing animations using proprietary tools, and co-directing motion capture sessions. The ideal candidate possesses a strong passion for storytelling in video games, excels in hand-keyed animation using Maya, and can manage projects from concept to completion with minimal supervision.
Must have:
  • 4+ years game dev experience
  • Passion for animation & video games
  • Strong hand-keyed animation skills
  • Excellent Maya animation experience
  • Collaboration & communication skills
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs

Job Title:

Senior Narrative Animator - Infinity Ward

Requisition ID:

R024354

Job Description:

Your Mission

As a Senior Narrative Animator, you will be expected to create high fidelity previs assets, cinematics, narrative in game moments and first-person animations that support the Design and Narrative goals of the project. These animation assets will also need to align with the quality, the style and feel of the rest of the game. You will be joining our Passionate and Talented team of Animators who continue to push industry standards of quality, that echoes throughout our studio. If you’re looking for the right environment to display and master your talents, then Infinity Ward is the place for you!

What you bring to the table

We're looking for a skilled animator with a passion for story telling in video games. Your effort to support the narrative beats of the game will include:

  • Manipulate motion capture and hand key data to produce high quality animations
  • Implement and maintain Animations using Proprietary Tools within our Game Engine
  • Communicate and collaborate with animators, directors, designers, writers and cinematographers to complete tasks
  • Support and co-direct motion capture sessions to achieve the highest fidelity performances from actors and stunt performers

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

  • +4 years of Game Development experience
  • A strong passion for Animation, video games, and the entertainment it inspires and draws from
  • A strong ability for Hand-Keyed Animation
  • Excellent Maya Animation experience
  • Possess the ability to take tasks from concept to completion with minimal supervision
  • Collaborative ability to work with multiple people and disciplines to complete tasks
  • Possess the ability to provide and receive feedback from Animators

Our World


At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 


 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 


 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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$80.8K - $149.4K/yr (Outscal est.)
$115.1K/yr avg.
Los Angeles, California, United States

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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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