Gameplay Animator; Apex Legends

Position: Gameplay Animator (Apex Legends)
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.
Founded in 2010, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. Respawn Entertainment is the Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi:
Fallen Order, Star Wars™ Jedi:
Survivor, and Medal of Honor:
Above and Beyond. As a collective of creative developers, we have launched some of the industry’s most critically and commercially successful games. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.
We are looking for a talented and experienced Gameplay Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. You are passionate about making games in a collaborative environment with a team of experienced developers and building player-first experiences. In this role you will help to establish and realize an immersive experience through remarkable animations and gameplay.
What You'll Do…

Deliver powerful & believable animation performances in from initial blocking to final polish with style and personality in first and third person gameplay.
Develop and apply strong knowledge of craft and content, from conceptualization (blocking, collaborating with mocap talent) through to realization (polished key-framing/motion editing, implementation in the game)
Work closely with Designers and members of all disciplines to ensure that we achieve responsive, immersive gameplay that feels rewarding to our players.
Maintain communication across all relevant disciplines (production, design, art, audio, VFX) throughout the development of your areas of responsibility.
Be proactive in assessing and evolving both workflow and player experience for Apex Legends.
Ideally you have…
3+ 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 creating behaviors and full body/bipedal animations and some knowledge of first person animation
An understanding of motion capture editing (re-posing, re-timing and "plusing" mocap data)
Familiarity animating cameras, together with an understanding of cinematography.
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
Strong animation talent & experience outside of games will be considered.
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
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs.…