Description:Create believable animations for a wide range of characters creatures across disciplines working closely with designers technical artists and engineers to create animation from conceptual phase to and work with performance capture data to adapt it to project or build workflows for automation involving animation tasks and requirements setting the bar for Apple content and set delivery specifications and evaluate deliverables for other artists and team members.
Bachelors degree in Computer Graphics Animation or related discipline or industry experience.
Minimum 10 years professional experience.
Excellent knowledge of animation software & expert keyframe animation skills across a wide range of styles.
Thorough knowledge of pipelines and processes used in real-time animation.
Understanding of real-time rigging procedural & keyframe animation workflows.
Deep understanding of interactive animation systems (eg. state machines character controllers animation graphs NPC AI locomotion sets).
Ability to solve technical problems while thinking creatively and educate partners on solutions.
Have worked through an entire real-time production cycle (eg. AAA video games).
Ability to anticipate prioritize and organize work to meet objectives.
Independent and self managed excellent communicator and team-player.
Must provide link to portfolio that demonstrates animation work.
Ability to create rigs is a plus.
At Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $163300 and $290100 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage retirement benefits a range of discounted products and free services and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
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