About the role
General Information
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Worker Type: Regular Employee
Studio/Department: EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model: Hybrid
Description
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
Building on an incredible 30-year foundation, we are redefining football with EA SPORTS FC - a genre-leading ecosystem of interactive experiences, bringing a global community of football fans closer to The World's Game. We are searching for a talented and experienced Animator to join FC Gameplay in Vancouver, BC. Our ideal candidate is passionate about gameplay and advancing animation in a collaborative environment with a team of veteran developers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong problem-solving mentality, have the ability to create high quality animation, maintain a sharp and continued focus on the player experience, and be fearless in the face of new technologies and tools. You will be responsible for supporting the development of current and next generation gameplay animation utilizing Motion Matching, Machine Learning and in-engine techniques (state machines, blueprints, database setup etc.).
Your Responsibilities
- Work closely with the director to understand the vision for gameplay.
- Curate, edit, polish, and implement motion capture data into animation sets with a keen eye for quality.
- Collaborate with designers to ensure animation is aligned with design goals for animation features.
- Work with technical artists/animators - providing feedback on rigs, tools, and animation.
- Collaborate with the animation and engineering team to solve unique animation challenges.
- Working with leads/director who will support the end to end pipeline ownership of capturing motion capture and building of animation data to the final implementation in-game.
Your Qualifications
- A strong understanding of animation principles and anatomy, especially in relation to athletic movement.
- Proficient in standard industry tools such as Autodesk Maya/Motionbuilder.
- Highly self-motivated and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills. Must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them.
- Passion for games and sports is a bonus.
Portfolio Requirements
- All submissions must include a portfolio showing personal and professional artwork.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): $77,700 - $107,900 CAD
Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
Additional Benefits
- Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start.
- Sick Time: 10 days per year.
- Parental Leave: Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave).
- Healthcare: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Insurance: Life insurance and disability insurance.
- Retirement: Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
- Other: Potential eligibility for bonus and other incentive programs, complimentary games, and mental well-being support.
About Electronic Arts
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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life.
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.