Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a talented and experienced Animator to join FC Gameplay in Vancouver, BC.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong problem-solving mentality, have the ability to create high-quality animation, maintain a sharp and continued focus on the player experience, and be fearless in the face of new technologies and tools.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the director to understand the vision for gameplay
- Curate, edit, polish, and implement motion capture data into animation sets with a keen eye for quality
- Collaborate with designers to ensure animation is aligned with design goals for animation features
- Work with technical artists/animators, providing feedback on rigs, tools, and animation
- Collaborate with the animation and engineering team to solve unique animation challenges
- Work with leads/director who will support the end-to-end pipeline ownership of capturing motion capture and building of animation data to the final implementation in-game
Qualifications:
- A strong understanding of animation principles and anatomy, especially in relation to athletic movement
- Proficient in standard industry tools such as Autodesk Maya/Motionbuilder
- Highly self-motivated and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Passion for games and sports is a bonus
The salary range for this position is $77,700 - $107,900 CAD.
Benefits include:
- Vacation time (3 weeks per year to start)
- 10 days per year of sick time
- Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child
- Extended health/dental/vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan