Description
At Full Circle, we're redefining what it means to create and play together. We are the studio behind _skate._ ™, an online, free-to-play skateboarding sandbox set in an ever-evolving world. With cross-play and cross-progression, _skate._ moves with you wherever you play. Creativity, connection, and self-expression are at the heart of what we do.
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animator to join our team. As a Senior Technical Animator, you will report to the Animation Director and work on implementing animation content using EA's proprietary Frostbite engine & editor. You will collaborate with the animation team, Animation Software Engineers, and the Animation Director to solve and implement animation system challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the animation team to implement animation content using EA's proprietary Frostbite engine & editor
- Work with the Animation Software Engineers, together with the Animation Director, to solve and implement animation system challenges using EA's proprietary Frostbite engine & editor
- Ensure that the animation team can achieve a high level of fluidity and believability with the animations at run time
- Ensure that the responsiveness and overall design of the character motions conform to the goals of the design team
- Proactive in problem identification and forging solutions
- Help to design and coordinate the animation workloads for the project (from a more technical perspective)
- Help to establish efficient pipelines and procedures
- Define and estimate tasks
Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience using proprietary animation tools and setting up animation state machines with an established game engine
- Experience working on at least 2 AAA titles
- Experience working on at least one title that shows more advanced locomotion/animation techniques
- In-depth experience working with core animation implementation techniques
- Experience working with both animation-driven and physics-driven gameplay systems
- Experience working with node-based expressions
- A understanding of animation principles and anatomy
- Experience working on sizeable animation related challenges
- Cross discipline collaboration with multiple disciplines including designers and software engineers
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for career growth and development