Associate Living World Animation Director

Activision Blizzard, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); Vor Ort; USD 127.000 - 235.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is seeking an Associate Animation Director for Living World - Elsewhere Entertainment in Santa Monica, CA.

You will shape the animation vision for immersive living-world experiences, mentor teams, and drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality, reactive worlds. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Art, Audio, and Narrative to align animation with gameplay systems and storytelling, ensuring scalable, cinematic experiences from concept through

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in game animation with leadership on AAA titles.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across departments.
• Strong understanding of how animation integrates with gameplay, AI, and narrative.

Aufgaben

• Define and champion animation vision for living-world systems and vignettes.
• Lead cross-functional teams from concept to polish.
• Mentor animators and animation leads to raise quality and collaboration.
• Translate creative goals into actionable development plans.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and align teams.

Kenntnisse

Game animation leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Systemic content direction

Creative vision

Collaboration and communication

Animation principles

Game engines and pipelines

Leadership style

Problem solving in ambiguity

Maya & motion capture pipelines

Tools

Maya

Jobbeschreibung

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is seeking an Associate Animation Director for Living World - Elsewhere Entertainment in Santa Monica, CA.

You will shape the animation vision for immersive living-world experiences, mentor teams, and drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality, reactive worlds. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Art, Audio, and Narrative to align animation with gameplay systems and storytelling, ensuring scalable, cinematic experiences from concept through