Senior Animator Job at Electronic Arts in Austin

Senior Animator
EA Create is looking for a Senior Animator to join our team in assisting on our next AAA title. You will report to a director within the Animation team and create high-quality keyframe performances, revealing attitude, emotion, and mood through character movement to create memorable characters that appeal to players. It is essential to have knowledge of the timing and appearance of human and animal movement and facial expressions, as the look of a game is crucial to its success.

Role Requirements

Degree in Fine Arts or Computer Animation

5+ years of professional animation experience

Proficient in both facial and body animation

Proficient in keyframe animation

Advanced working knowledge of Maya

Working knowledge of game engines

Passion for animation

Production experience in a professional animation setting

Ability to work onsite at the studio as part of a collaborative, in-person team environment

Role Expectations

Quickly align with the Animation Director on expectations and creative direction

May serve as a feature lead based on project needs, ensuring understanding of the Animation Director’s vision

Create high-quality hand-keyed animation

Convey weight, character personality, mood, and believability through stylized performances

Demonstrate advanced understanding of animation within a game engine pipeline

Ensure animation supports overall direction, player experience, and narrative goals

Apply feedback to your work and deliver revisions promptly while maintaining quality standards

Balance personal workload with supporting other team members

Keep work and notes organized so teammates can easily follow

Prompt attendance at all meetings and reviews

Collaborate with directors, animators, production, and technical staff

Shoot reference video when needed, based on direction and feedback from the Animation Director and Leads

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

British Columbia (depending on location such as Vancouver or Victoria): $92,900 - $129,200 CAD

In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days of sick time, extended health/dental/vision coverage, and basic life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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