This is a hybrid / onsite position. Please note: This is not a rigging position. We are looking for an animator that is capable of being the bridge between art and technical teams by designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex runtime animation systems and character behaviors.
What you will do:- Create high quality animation content supporting the newly developed behaviors and systems and implement it in engine
- Work with the animation leadership on defining and maintaining the style and quality bar of the in-game animation
- Collaborate with the Animation, Design, and Engineering teams to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve in-game animation implementation issues and animation-related technical challenges
- Take ownership of challenging projects and provide innovative solutions, including mentoring team members and creating documentation
- Contribute to the strategic development of internal technologies and artistic processes
- Facilitate the creation and implementation of tools and techniques that allow the building of complex and high-quality animation systems
- Innovate and streamline animation pipeline processes and workflows
What skills you will use: - 5+ years of industry experience in gameplay animation for games
- Proven track record of creating visually stunning animations for diverse game genres
- Full understanding of in-game animation tools like state machines, blend trees, IK solvers, etc.
- Expertise with mocap and keyframe based digital content creation pipelines built on Maya or Motionbuilder
- Proficiency in Python, C#, C++ or other programming languages is required
- Proactively contributes to the progress of the team and the project
As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an animation test.
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The estimated USA base pay range for this zone (Los Angeles area) is listed below. This role may be eligible for additional compensation packages that includes annual bonus and other incentive plans.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click
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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$126,400-$227,500 USD
