Animator; Apex Legends

Locations
:
Los Angeles
- Chatsworth, California, United States of America

• Vancouver
  - Great Northern Way
• British Columbia
• Canada

Role

215700

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Viewmodel Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You are passionate about making games in a collaborative environment, working with a team of experienced developers to craft immersive, player‑first experiences. In this role, you will help establish and realize high‑quality first‑person animations that bring our gameplay to life.

What you’ll do…

Deliver powerful, memorable first‑person animation performances from initial blockout to final polish, with style and personality.

Work closely with Designers and members of all disciplines cross‑discipline teams to ensure that we achieve responsive, immersive gameplay that feels rewarding to our players.

Share knowledge, inspire creativity, and help elevate the quality bar.

Maintain communication across all relevant disciplines (production, design, art, audio, VFX) throughout the development of your areas of responsibility.

Help to establish efficient pipelines and procedures across the animation teams

Be proactive in assessing and evolving both workflow and player experience for Apex Legends.

Ideally you have…

5+ years of professional game development experience

A strong understanding of video game animation development

Proficiency in a 3D animation package such as Autodesk Maya

Experience with first person weapons/behaviors

Experience working closely with other domains–especially Designers, Engineers and Artists

A proactive work ethic and a sense of responsibility for the continued success of Apex Legends

Pay Transparency
- North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full‑time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top‑up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full‑time employees.

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

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