Technical Animation Innovator

7 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Electronic Arts (EA) Full time
About Electronic Arts (EA)

Electronic Arts (EA) is a leading global interactive entertainment software company, delivering games, content, and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

The A-Team: An Innovative Character Animation Research Team

The A-Team is an innovative Character Animation Research Team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with talented remote members spread across North America. We are a cross-functional, applied R&D team, strategically positioned in EA to drive and disrupt the future of character animation technology.

About the Job

We are searching for a talented and experienced Senior Technical Animator to join the A-Team. Our ideal candidate is passionate about advancing games in a collaborative environment with a team of veteran developers.

Job Description
  • Drive the design and development of animator-first DCC tools and Machine Learning initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and imagine the future of industry-leading animation tools & workflows.
  • Craft high-quality animations and build prototypes to showcase innovations.
Responsibilities
  • Curate, edit, and implement motion capture data into animation sets to push the limits of new technologies in Motion Matching and Machine Learning.
  • Work side-by-side with engineers to develop new animation solutions across DCC and Machine Learning.
  • Design cutting-edge animation tools/pipelines for animators and designers in the digital content creation space.
  • Collaborate with partner game teams to solve unique animation challenges.
  • Design and create high-quality technical demos utilizing our team's technology.
  • Be a leader in the animation community at EA by working with partner game teams to teach our new animation systems and tools, and communicate feedback.
  • Coordinate with QA to validate and maintain the high quality of our animation systems.
Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Technical Animation expert showcased with state machines and procedural solutions in released products.
  • A strong understanding of animation principles and anatomy.
  • Experience with managing animation pipelines and workflows.
  • Experience with motion capture and retargeting.
  • Proficient in standard industry tools such as Autodesk Maya.
Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position in British Columbia is $107,600 - $147,100 CAN Annually. EA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time, sick leave, extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, and bonus and equity opportunities.



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