PlayStation

Senior Cinematic Animator

PlayStation • $90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game cinematics or animation production.
  • Proficiency in both motion capture and hand-key animation techniques.
  • Strong understanding of animation and camera principles.
  • Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Jira, Flow).
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality cinematic animation content to meet performance benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with Animation Directors to design game cinematics that align with the game's vision.
  • Contribute to setting performance standards for cinematic integration.
  • Enhance character performances with lifelike body and facial animation.
  • Participate in feedback sessions, presenting work for critique and improvement.
  • Utilize project management tools to track progress and manage tasks.
  • Communicate progress and potential roadblocks to management effectively.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Collaborative work environment that encourages creativity and innovation.
Full Job Description
Summary: Responsible for creating high-quality in-game cinematics that meet the visual and performance standards established by the Animation Director. This role involves driving the cinematic process from script interpretation and scene layout through final implementation in the game engine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
  • Develop high-quality cinematic animation content using both motion capture and hand-key techniques, ensuring alignment with schedule and performance benchmarks.
  • Collaborate closely with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to design cinematics that reflect the game's vision and adhere to its unique cinematography style.
  • Contribute to setting and maintaining performance standards and work in tandem with other departments to ensure seamless integration of cinematics into the game engine.
  • Refine and enhance character performances, focusing on both body and facial animation, to create lifelike and engaging scenes.
  • Participate actively in cinematic team feedback sessions, presenting work and incorporating constructive critique.
  • Demonstrate a strong grasp of animation and camera principles essential for crafting a realistic and immersive cinematic experience.
  • Utilize project management tools such as Jira and Flow to effectively track progress and manage workload.
  • Communicate efficiently with the Animation Director and Project Management to report on progress, addressing potential roadblocks to ensure timely delivery of tasks.
  • Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned to support the animation team's goals and objectives.


Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities, however this role mentors more junior artists.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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Size
9,000 employees
Industry
Consumer Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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