Electronic Arts (EA) - Animator

Animator is needed in Burnaby, Canada.

Client: Electronic Arts (EA)

Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

EA Create is looking for an Animator with experience in Cinematic animation to join our team in assisting on a new title. EA Create partners with AAA studios like BioWare, Respawn, and Maxis, contributing to acclaimed franchises such as Madden and FIFA. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a global team and showcase your work to millions of viewers and industry professionals. The Animator will report to a director within the Animation team, creating high-quality performances that reveal attitude, emotions, and mood through character movement. Knowledge of human and animal motion and facial expressions is essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Role Requirements:

• Understanding and passion for cinematics and storytelling in games.
• Minimum of 5 years professional animation experience.
• Keyframe and Motion Capture animation skills within Maya.
• Reliable internet service to work remotely.

Role Expectations:

• Visualize and hand key motion on characters within Maya.
• Utilize existing motion capture to develop realistic character performances.
• Work with the Animation Director and Leads to deliver quality animations.
• Ensure animations contribute to the game’s experience and story direction.
• Provide feedback to Technical Animators regarding character rigging.
• Animate weight, personality, mood, and believability through performances.
• Shoot reference video as per instructions from the Animation Director and Leads.
• Understand feedback and deliver revisions on time and at quality standards.
• Collaborate with Design, Technical Animation, and Code departments.
• Attend all meetings and reviews punctually.
• Organize work and notes for clarity among team members.
• Collaborate with directors, animators, production, and technical staff.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position in British Columbia is $73,200 - $101,700 CAD, depending on location (e.g., Vancouver vs. Victoria). EA offers a benefits package including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days of sick leave per year, and after 3 months of service, extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

Additional Information

This is a temporary position.