Viewmodel Animator (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts • Vancouver, BC

7h • CA$77,700 - CA$107,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Respawn is seeking a Viewmodel Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team. The role creates high-quality first-person animations that bring gameplay to life, working collaboratively with experienced developers to craft immersive, player-first experiences. The animator delivers expressive performances from initial blockout through final polish and works across disciplines to develop responsive, rewarding gameplay. The role also helps improve animation pipelines, procedures, workflows, and player experience.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional game development experience.
• Strong understanding of video game animation development.
• Proficiency in a 3D animation package such as Autodesk Maya.
• Examples of high-fidelity first-person viewmodel animation, expressive personality, and grounded body mechanics.
• Experience working with other domains, especially Designers, Engineers, and Artists.
• Proactive work ethic and a sense of responsibility for the continued success of Apex Legends.

Responsibilities

• Create powerful, memorable first-person animation performances from initial blockout through final polish, with style and personality.
• Collaborate with Designers and cross-discipline teams to deliver responsive, immersive, rewarding gameplay.
• Maintain communication with production, design, art, audio, and VFX throughout development of assigned areas.
• Help establish efficient pipelines and procedures across the animation teams.
• Proactively assess and evolve workflows and the Apex Legends player experience.

Benefits

• Canada: vacation starting at 3 weeks per year and 10 days of sick time per year.
• Canada: paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child, including 12 weeks for maternity and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave.
• Canada: extended health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
• Canada: certain roles may be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.
• United States: paid time off starting at 3 weeks per year, 80 hours of sick time per year, and 16 paid company holidays per year.
• United States: 10 weeks of paid time off to bond with a baby, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and a 401(k) for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed