Description
Electronic Arts creates incredible entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. Here, everyone is part of the story, contributing to a community that connects people globally. As part of Development Creative Services (DCS), you'll work on bringing EA SPORTS' iconic franchises to life.
As an Animator, you will create high-quality, gameplay-driven character animation and take ownership of assigned work from initial creation through final delivery. You'll collaborate with animation leads and development partners to deliver believable, responsive character motion.
Main Responsibilities:
- Create character animation using motion-capture and keyframe techniques
- Refine motion-capture data to improve weight, timing, posing, and performance
- Take ownership of assigned animation tasks and incorporate creative feedback to meet the expected quality bar
- Collaborate with partner teams and report to the Animation Lead/Director to ensure work meets artistic, gameplay, and technical requirements
- Maintain animation assets and follow established production workflows and schedules
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of professional experience in 3D game animation, or an equivalent demonstrated skill level in character animation
- Experience with Autodesk MotionBuilder or Autodesk Maya for 3D character animation
- Strong understanding of animation fundamentals and character motion
- 2 or more years of experience working with motion-capture data
- Familiarity with game engines and animation implementation
- Fluent in English, written and verbal
Electronic Arts offers equal opportunities, valuing adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. The company provides benefit packages tailored to local needs, including medical insurance, mental wellbeing support, pension plans, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.