Cinematic Animator - FC
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description & Requirements
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.
Description & Requirements
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.
Important Note:
This team works onsite at EA Vancouver (Burnaby office). Applicants are required to work onsite 3 days, Tuesday - Thursday every week. This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of longer term employment.
EA SPORTS is one of the world's leading sports entertainment brands, known for top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected gaming experiences that bring the emotion of sports to life through industry-leading titles, including Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FC, NHL, NBA LIVE, and UFC.
As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity. With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.
The Role
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to key-frame characters to a very high standard. You will work closely with the Cinematics Team to help bring quality animated performances to the game.
Your Responsibilities
Work closely with the Director to understand the vision for the cinema tics
Assemble Motion Capture character performances together with all the props necessary to realize the cinema tics
Work with artists, technical artists/animators - providing feedback on rigs and tools
Provide feedback to other animators on the team (both internally and externally) – where necessary
Polish key frame face / body animation for Cinematic scenes and test in game engine
Work with Technical Artist’s/Animator’s and Engineers to manage and solve any technical problems that arise with both 1st and 3rd party tools and software
Your Qualifications
Experienced CG character animator required
Minimum 3 years work experience
Must possess excellent character animation skills
Experience working with advanced facial animation rigs
Must have experience animating cameras, and a good eye for cinema tics
Experience creating the various passes needed to take animations from initial previz and blocking, all the way through to fully realized, highly polished sequences
Must have strong working knowledge of a 3D animation package (Maya, XSI etc.)
Familiarity with Autodesk’s Motion builder preferred but not essential
Must have ability to work under tight deadlines.
Experience working in gaming preferred but not essential
Experience working with, and providing feedback to both artists and technical artists/animators
Performance Competencies
Strong technical communication and collaboration skills.
A passion for Sports/Soccer is an asset.
Motivated to learn how to use new or proprietary software
Be adaptable to different workflow methods
Able to communicate well with other disciplines
Candidate must be meticulous, detail oriented, driven, and need very little supervision to put out high quality work
Candidate must have a strong work ethic and work well with a team
Be positive and approachable
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…
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