About the role
Responsibilities
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment. This role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Animate characters at a level that lives up to the Blizzard Entertainment standard of quality.
- Animate a diverse array of characters and creatures in different styles, from cartoony to realistic and everything in-between.
- Demonstrate a solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation.
- Work on a highly collaborative team of peers.
- Assist in supporting and evolving the Cinematics team with constructive feedback both technically and artistically.
Minimum Requirements
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in game development, television, or film industry using Maya or equivalent 3D program.
- Experience working with Directors, Animation Supervisors, and Leads developing, defining, and maintaining high-end cinematic animations.
Knowledge & Skills:
- A demo reel demonstrating high-quality hand-keyed animations through solid body mechanics and engaging performances.
- A solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation.
Key Attributes:
- Passion for film, animation, and video games.
- Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude.
Extra Points
- Artistic skills: Storyboarding, gesture drawing, 2D animation, composition.
- Technical skills: Rigging, scripting, and understanding of pipeline.
- Physical skills: Acting, martial arts, and choreography.
- Film making skills: Cinematography, pre-visualization, editing, and story writing.
- Other: Understanding of FX, particles, cloth, and hair as they contribute to a character’s performance and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation.
Working Conditions
- This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.
- The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
- The company is open to exploring other arrangements, including remote work.
- These are temporary positions with term lengths of about 6 months.
Rewards & Benefits
- Standard base pay range: $39.54 - $73.16 Hourly.
- Comprehensive benefits (subject to eligibility):
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, and rental insurance.
- Relocation assistance may be available if moving geographic locations is required by the company.
- Employees may be eligible for incentive compensation (not guaranteed).
Diversity & Inclusion
Blizzard Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and provides reasonable assistance to individuals with disabilities during the application process.