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Senior Animator – Madden
Electronic Arts (EA)
Job Summary
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team and play a pivotal role in creating immersive and captivating gaming experiences. As a Senior Animator, you will bring life to characters and environments, utilizing state-of-the-art animation techniques in game engines, and mentoring junior animators to ensure top-notch quality.
Please note: this position is required to be hybrid/on-site in Orlando, FL (2-3x per week). Relocation sponsorship is not guaranteed at this time.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate extensive experience with shipping multiple game titles or equivalent projects.
- Utilize expertise in state machines and motion matching to create seamless and dynamic in-game animations.
- Work proficiently in game engines like Unreal or Unity, ensuring smooth integration of animations.
- Debug and optimize animations in the game to enhance player experiences.
- Mentor junior animators, providing guidance and support during onboarding.
- Collaborate effectively with central teams and other game development teams, fostering communication and cooperation.
- Take ownership of a specific area of the game or feature, leading the animation efforts.
- Share experience and insights through presentations at internal and external conferences.
- Stay current with the latest animation technologies and trends, incorporating new tech like AI, ML, VR/AR, and more into projects.
- Collaborate with global teams in various time zones, maintaining effective digital communication.
- Create target videos to define animation goals and communicate them effectively.
- Direct talent during mocap sessions to capture authentic performances.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Extensive experience shipping multiple game titles or equivalent projects.
- Expertise in state machines and motion matching animation techniques.
- Proficiency working in game engines such as Unreal or Unity.
- Strong debugging and optimization skills for animations.
- Experience mentoring junior animators.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and time zones.
- Strong communication skills, including presenting at conferences.
- Up-to-date knowledge of animation technologies and trends including AI, ML, VR/AR.
- Experience directing mocap sessions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in people management, providing leadership and guidance to animation teams.
- A passion for sports and football knowledge, contributing to sports-themed game development.
- Proficiency in coding to enable collaboration with engineers and technical teams.
- Experience with cutting-edge animation technologies such as chatGPT, mid-journey, mov.ai, volumetric, etc.
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
