Outsource Support Animator (Apex Legends)

Respawn is seeking an Outsource Support Animator to bridge internal gameplay animation and external partner production for Apex Legends. This hybrid role combines hands-on gameplay animation work with ownership of outsourced animation execution, feedback pipelines, and milestone alignment across a broad range of features.

You will serve as both a creative contributor and external development coordinator, ensuring partner-produced animation meets Apex’s gameplay clarity, responsiveness, and performance standards within a live-service production cadence.

Responsibilities

Gameplay Animation Execution

• Block and prototype gameplay animations to establish timing, weight, and design intent
• Partner with Animation Directors and Gameplay teams to co-direct motion capture sessions
• Review, refine, and integrate vendor-delivered keyframe and mocap cleanup work
• Ensure assets meet gameplay readability, responsiveness, and technical requirements

External Development Coordination

• Manage day-to-day communication with external animation vendors
• Provide clear, structured feedback aligned with internal animation direction
• Partner with Animation Directors to define briefs and reference packages
• Track sprint and milestone deliverables, revisions, and approval cycles
• Identify risks in quality or schedule and escalate proactively
• Support vendor onboarding and documentation updates
• Provide performance notes and help shape capture goals

Pipeline & Integration

• Export, ingest, and validate animation assets in-engine
• Maintain animation briefs, scope breakdowns, and feedback documentation
• Support Statement of Work (SOW) creation with detailed asset estimates
• Ensure naming conventions, rig compatibility, and version control standards
• Coordinate with Tech Animation and Engineering to resolve integration issues

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional game animation experience
• Strong blocking, gameplay timing, and polish skills
• Experience working directly with outsourced animation teams
• Combat Animation Experience
• First Person Viewmodel Animation Experience
• Strong knowledge of Maya and motion capture workflows
• Familiarity with engine integration pipelines
• Experience tracking work in Jira or similar tools
• Live service development experience
• Experience writing animation briefs, asset estimates, and production documentation