Senior Animator – Gameplay – Unannounced Game
| Company | Blizzard Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Location | Irvine, CA, USA, Albany, NY, USA |
| Salary | $80800 – $149400 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience animating characters and creatures in Maya (or equivalent 3D programs) or a combination of applicable education and experience.
- Exceptional understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye towards creatively representing their movements in unique and inspiring ways.
- Experience with creating animation blend trees; previous experience with node-based animation editors.
- Experience working with motion capture.
- Experience with basic modeling and rigging.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the animation team to help develop a unique animation style and visual direction for the project.
- Collaborate with designers, tech artists, and engineers to integrate the animation assets into the engine, and identify and troubleshoot any technical issues that might arise.
- Partner with engineers and tech artists to help support and develop an effective animation pipeline for prototyping and a rapid iteration mindset for game development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on AAA games for major platforms.
- Experience with prototype/quick iteration environments.
- Experience mentoring other animators.