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Animator - Contract

Animator - Contract

Location: Redwood Shores

Term: 6 months

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

Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication are what make Maxis tick as we prepare ourselves for massive amounts of growth and an incredible amount of fun. We want to engage our players and create the most entertaining titles in the world. Come and see for yourself, the future is here.

At Maxis we’re pushing the boundaries on every front, so you’ll get a chance to stretch beyond your comfort zone and learn while you contribute. Our team culture is collaborative and high-performance oriented. We expect everyone to think like game makers and approach development with a Player First perspective.

You will report to the Development Director for the Maxis Animation Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create expressive character animation that portrays a wide range of emotions
• Provide content on schedule that meets technical requirements
• Perform as an essential contributor of the animation production process
• Use both Maya and proprietary art tools to implement animated characters and objects in the game
• Work with Engineering, Audio and Design to ensure animation meets technical and game play requirements
• Make sure all work is clean and organized with regards to assets within each file and file structure and storage

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional character animation experience using Maya, Max, or equivalent
• Must exhibit traditional animation principles (timing, spacing, squash and stretch, etc…) and be able to demonstrate that knowledge
• Understanding of creative and technical challenges particular to video game animation
• Animation experience with FK and IK skeletal systems
• Ability to take direction well
• Self-Motivated towards solving creative problems
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• You should have solid organization and efficient time management.
• You should be open to take direction and seek clarification.
• Self-motivated, able to collaborate with other game team leads in a deadline driven environment.