AAA FPS Animator: Cinematics & Gameplay (Temp)

Activision Publishing Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Animator to join our team on a temporary, approximately 12-month basis. The role is onsite four days per week, and work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

A strong portfolio showing personal contributions is required. You will collaborate with Narrative and Technical Animation teams, create polished animations using motion capture and hand-keying, and help iterate within a demanding AAA environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience on AAA, console titles.
• Solid First-Person and Cinematic animation with timing, weight and composition.
• Strong 3D animation fundamentals and techniques.
• Understanding cinematography and storytelling techniques.
• Able to rapidly learn new tools, processes and pipelines.
• Effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Creative with ability to give and receive feedback.
• Pride in work and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Narrative team to create cinematics and scripted in-game animations.
• Create polished action, cinematic, dialogue, and supporting animations using mocap and keyframe.
• Create previsualizations and present animation concepts to the Narrative team.
• Collaborate with teams across the studio to meet project goals and deliver high-quality work.
• Help troubleshoot animation and technical issues.
• Partner with the Technical Animation team to improve tools and pipelines and provide feedback.
• Implement and maintain animations in the game engine using proprietary tools.
• Experience using generative AI tools for creative exploration.
• Portfolio submission focusing on personal contributions with shot breakdown.

Skills

Animation experience

FPS/Cinematic animation

3D animation fundamentals

Cinematography & storytelling

Learning new tools

Collaboration & leadership

Creativity & feedback

Positive attitude

Job description

High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Animator to join our team on a temporary, approximately 12-month basis. The role is onsite four days per week, and work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

A strong portfolio showing personal contributions is required. You will collaborate with Narrative and Technical Animation teams, create polished animations using motion capture and hand-keying, and help iterate within a demanding AAA environment.