Senior Cinematics Animator - Treyarch - Los Angeles, CA

Activision•Vancouver, BC

9d•$82,240 - $152,160•Onsite

About The Position

Treyarch is looking for a world-class, industry-leading Senior Animator for our future projects. In this role, you will help inspire the team by creating the highest quality animations while pushing the boundaries of gameplay, storytelling, and technology. The ideal candidate is passionate about animation and has a strong understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, Cinematography, Maya, and motion-capture editing techniques. A successful Senior Animator will bridge animation, engineering, and design to identify potential issues and deploy correct solutions. You must be highly organized and have outstanding communication skills. While working with a Lead Animator, you will champion the animation vision and become an essential pillar of the animation team. Additionally, a Senior Animator will provide relevant input that will influence animation technology development, resources, and tool development. This role can be based in either our Playa Vista, CA or our Vancouver, BC office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

Requirements

A great understanding of realistic body mechanics as well as animation principles.
Mentorship skills.
Facial animation experience.
Expert knowledge of Maya.
Expert knowledge of animation implementation and debugging techniques.
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and be a self-starter and problem solver.
8+ years of proven experience in the game industry, with experience shipping AAA titles, ideally at least one as a Senior Animator.

Nice To Haves

Creature animation experience.
Storyboard skills.
Mentorship skills.
Strong film language, composition, and camera animation skills.
Experience working with outsourcing.

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality animations using the tools at your disposal, with a focus on character performances and gameplay.
Collaborate with animators, designers, artists, and software engineers to identify and address areas of need or concern.
Contribute to the development of new techniques and processes involved in the implementation and creation of animations.
Participate in the planning and directing process of motion capture shoots.
Identify potential areas of risk, create/implement mitigation plans before issues happen, and keep yourself operating at a high level of productivity.