Senior Cinematics Animator

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for aSenior Cinematic Animatorto join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team ofhighly skilleddevelopers to build something innovative exhilarating and expansively entertaining!

As amember of the Cinematicteamyoullhelp create compelling performance-driven character animation for real-time this roleyoullcontribute to shaping the emotional impact and quality of narrative moments while supporting the growth of fellow animators and strengthening animation standards across cinematic content.

Youllcollaborate closely with teams across the studio to bring characters to life through expressive body and facial performance.This role requires strong acting skills technicalproficiencyin real-time pipelines and experience shipping narrative-driven games.

As a member of the projectyoullhelp take the studio and our game from great to even better; with a focus on inclusivity mutual respect (for ourselves and our players) thoughtfulness empathy professionalism and collaboration.

Youll help us by

• Creatingand refiningcinematic character animation (body and facial) as well as animation for props and vehicles used in narrative sequences

• Workingwith performance capture dataenhancingand refining captured performances

• Producingkeyframe animation when needed to support storytelling and character nuance

• Collaboratingwith cross-disciplinary teams to align animation with story intent and gameplay integration

• Providingclear constructive feedback to rigging and technical teams

• Maintaininghigh animation quality across your sequences

• Supportingand mentoringmid-level and junior animators through feedback and knowledge sharing

• Troubleshootingtechnical challenges in-engine for cinematic and conversation sequences

• Contributingto improving animation workflows and pipeline practices

Youreawesome because you have

• Demonstratedprofessional experience in game animation with a strong focus on cinematic work

• Create believable performance-driven character animation

• Have experience working with motion capture and performance capture workflows

• Bring a strong understanding of acting principles body mechanics and emotional nuance

• Experience working in real-time game engines

• Collaborate effectively across disciplines

• At least two shipped titles in a cinematic focused role.

• The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team

• Creativity in problem solving and a positive respectful team-first attitude

• Organization methods and the capability to meet deadlines

• Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback

• A habit of regularly playing and understanding modern video games

Bonus points for

• Facial animationexpertise.

• Experiencebeing part of performance capturesessions.

• Knowledge of cinematic camera languageand shot creation.

• Experience withreal-time character systems.

• Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles

Please include a portfolio toshowcaseyour work as part of your application.

Not sure you meet all the qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! At Activision we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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Werenot just looking back at our decades-long legacy;wereforging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.