Job Title:Senior Cinematics Animator - Treyarch - Vancouver, BC
Requisition ID:R028123
Job Description:Treyarch is looking for a world-class, industry-leading
Senior Animator for our future projects. In this role, you will help inspire the team by creating the highest quality animations while pushing the boundaries of gameplay, storytelling, and technology. The ideal candidate is passionate about animation and has a strong understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, Cinematography, Maya, and motion-capture editing techniques.
A successful Senior Animator will bridge animation, engineering, and design to identify potential issues and deploy correct solutions. You must be highly organized and have outstanding communication skills. While working with a Lead Animator, you will champion the animation vision and become an essential pillar of the animation team. Additionally, a Senior Animator will provide relevant input that will influence animation technology development, resources, and tool development.
This role can be based in either our Vancouver, BC or our Playa Vista, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.
What you'll do...- Produce high-quality animations using the tools at your disposal, with a focus on character performances and gameplay.
- Collaborate with animators, designers, artists, and software engineers to identify and address areas of need or concern.
- Contribute to the development of new techniques and processes involved in the implementation and creation of animations.
- Participate in the planning and directing process of motion capture shoots.
- Identify potential areas of risk, create/implement mitigation plans before issues happen, and keep yourself operating at a high level of productivity.
To succeed you should have...- A great understanding of realistic body mechanics as well as animation principles.
- Mentorship skills.
- Facial animation experience.
- Expert knowledge of Maya.
- Expert knowledge of animation implementation and debugging techniques.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and be a self-starter and problem solver.
- 8+ years of proven experience in the game industry, with experience shipping AAA titles, ideally at least one as a Senior Animator.
We'd love it if you also have...- Creature animation experience.
- Storyboard skills.
- Mentorship skills.
- Strong film language, composition, and camera animation skills.
- Experience working with outsourcing.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
RewardsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, for employees and their dependents, as well as disability insurance;
- RRSP with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness, legal service, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.
The standard base pay range for this role is $87,150.00 - $171,960.00 CAD. These values reflect the expected annualized base pay range of new hires in British Columbia, Canada. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
