Sr Gameplay Animator at Sledgehammer Games

Sr Gameplay Animator at Sledgehammer Games

Studio: Sledgehammer Games

Job Opening: Senior Gameplay Animator

Location: Toronto, Canada

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Use traditional animation fundamentals to craft game motions that range from stylized to hyper-realistic.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of camera animation and cinematic framing, as well as shot continuity and facial animation.
  • Respond well to feedback and be willing to iterate multiple times to achieve the polish level we need to deliver AAA titles.
  • Troubleshoot tool implementations and spearhead workflow improvements in order to increase the efficiency and creativity of the team.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 5 years professional animation experience
  • 2+ years of experience specifically as a game animator
  • Familiarity with the animation integration process and animation state machines
  • Knowledge of Cinematic and Motion Capture Editing and cleanup
  • Strong animation fundamentals with a focus on human movement
  • Ability to adapt to new tools and tech
  • Excellent skills animating in the Maya environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills both technical and cross-department
  • Ability to mentor Junior Animators
  • Ability to think philosophically about character movement

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://careers.activision.com/apply?jobSeqNo=ACPUUSR015781EXTERNAL