Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced Gameplay Animator to join the Apex Legends Animation team at Respawn Entertainment, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts. As a Gameplay Animator, you will help establish and realise an immersive experience through remarkable animations and gameplay.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver powerful and believable animation performances in first and third-person gameplay.
- Develop and apply strong knowledge of craft and content, from conceptualisation to realisation.
- Collaborate with designers and members of all disciplines to ensure responsive and immersive gameplay.
- Maintain communication across all relevant disciplines throughout the development of your areas of responsibility.
- Proactively assess and evolve workflow and player experience for Apex Legends.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of professional game development experience.
- Strong understanding of video game animation development.
- Proficiency in 3D animation packages such as Autodesk Maya.
- Experience creating behaviours and full-body/bipedal animations.
- Knowledge of motion capture editing and first-person animation.
- Familiarity with animating cameras and cinematography.
- Experience working closely with designers, engineers, and artists.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $92,900 - $129,200 CAD (British Columbia) or $104,400 - $157,400 USD (California).
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, sick time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans.