PlayStation
Senior Gameplay Animator (Contract)
Job Summary
The role involves creating high-quality 3D animations for gameplay and cinematic sequences, utilizing hand key animation and motion capture data. The animator works with tools like Maya and Motion Builder, and is responsible for technical implementation such as blend trees and nodes within game engines. Candidates should understand basic animation principles, cinematography, and have good communication skills in a collaborative environment. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
CONTRACT ROLE
Are you passionate about crafting immersive player experiences through your animations by bringing compelling characters to life? Our award winning Animation team is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator that will collaborate with our Designers and Gameplay Programmers to create fresh and innovative traversal, combat, hero, and boss gameplay experiences to that will captivate and thrill our players. At Insomniac Games, we're passionate about crafting exceptional animations for AAA games and delivering outstanding new player experiences while fostering well-being!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters and cinematics, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards.
- Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and propriety engine tools.
- Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
- Gameplay responsibilities include hero traversal, combat, boss, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.
- Cinematic responsibilities include: Previz, layout, mocap, assembly, in game implementation and polish.
- Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
- Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.
- Write and maintain JIRA tasks. Collaborate with Leads and Project Managers on prioritizing the backlog and ensuring timely completion of animation tasks.
- Support independent and embedded Co-Dev resources, organizes work for Ex-Dev resources, creates briefs, and reviews and integrates their deliverables.
- Guide, tutor, and aid others based on established workflows and provide technical support.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of animation processes and techniques to support knowledge sharing and continuity within the team.
- Explore and establish new techniques to improve efficiency, workflow, and visual fidelity in our animation pipeline. Stay updated with industry trends and technologies to push the boundaries of animation quality.
- Other duties may be assigned
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.
Computer Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of Maya
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus
- Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine a plus
We look forward to hearing from you. Please use the link below and apply. Thank you!
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Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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