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Technical Animator
at EA
Redwood City, California
TECHNICAL ANIMATOR – VISCERAL GAMES
Visceral Games creates top quality next-gen games that push the boundaries of action entertainment. We have over a decade of experience at delivering high-intensity action gaming experiences such as Dead Space and Dead Space 2. As part of a worldwide group of EA studios, we have the stability and backing of a large company combined with the agility and fun culture of small studios and the mandate to make original IP. We are focused on creativity, polish, and shipping games that millions love as well as building healthy teams and culture. Come join a AAA-quality studio focused on making AAA-quality games!
About this Project
Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, surround ourselves with the best talent in the world, and always focus on quality. Join the team!
Technical Animator
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Animator with console expertise at the Visceral Redwood Shores Studio. This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new IP.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Animation Lead and Technical Art Director developing, defining and maintaining high-end animation pipelines.
• Author animation pipelines, including: Animation data flow, conversion tools and productivity tools.
• Ability to solve animation related game design problems. Take a gameplay mechanic idea and work with designers and engineers to build the implementation framework for the mechanic.
• Seek out guidance from Animation Lead and technical artists to provide the best quality artwork and most efficient methodologies.
• Proactive in creating solutions and solving problems.
• Able to work with team members of other disciplines. Such as, communicating with gameplay programmers for implementing character mechanics.
• Create documentation on pipeline processes and tools.
Requirements
• Associates degree in Fine Art, Computer Graphics or Animation. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years technical animation experience shipping at least 2 commercial titles with emphasis on technical animation.
• Expertise with industry standard animation packages (e.g. Maya, Motion Builder)
• Experience with motion capture data handling.
• Solid understanding of animation pipeline creation and maintenance
• Scripting of animation tools to improve animation workflow, maxScripting knowledge preferred.
Visceral Games creates top quality next-gen games that push the boundaries of action entertainment. We have over a decade of experience at delivering high-intensity action gaming experiences such as Dead Space and Dead Space 2. As part of a worldwide group of EA studios, we have the stability and backing of a large company combined with the agility and fun culture of small studios and the mandate to make original IP. We are focused on creativity, polish, and shipping games that millions love as well as building healthy teams and culture. Come join a AAA-quality studio focused on making AAA-quality games!
About this Project
Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, surround ourselves with the best talent in the world, and always focus on quality. Join the team!
Technical Animator
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Animator with console expertise at the Visceral Redwood Shores Studio. This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new IP.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Animation Lead and Technical Art Director developing, defining and maintaining high-end animation pipelines.
• Author animation pipelines, including: Animation data flow, conversion tools and productivity tools.
• Ability to solve animation related game design problems. Take a gameplay mechanic idea and work with designers and engineers to build the implementation framework for the mechanic.
• Seek out guidance from Animation Lead and technical artists to provide the best quality artwork and most efficient methodologies.
• Proactive in creating solutions and solving problems.
• Able to work with team members of other disciplines. Such as, communicating with gameplay programmers for implementing character mechanics.
• Create documentation on pipeline processes and tools.
Requirements
• Associates degree in Fine Art, Computer Graphics or Animation. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years technical animation experience shipping at least 2 commercial titles with emphasis on technical animation.
• Expertise with industry standard animation packages (e.g. Maya, Motion Builder)
• Experience with motion capture data handling.
• Solid understanding of animation pipeline creation and maintenance
• Scripting of animation tools to improve animation workflow, maxScripting knowledge preferred.