Senior Cinematic Animator — Create Immersive Cutscenes

PlayStation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Insomniac Games, part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator to craft high-quality in-game cinematics from script to engine implementation. This eight-month contract involves collaboration with the Animation Director and Lead Animators to realize the game's cinematic vision.

Required: Maya, MotionBuilder, Premiere, and experience with motion capture and hand-key animation; strong camera sensibility and teamwork; proficiency with Jira/Flow for task tracking.

Qualifications

• Develop high-quality cinematic animation content with both motion capture and hand-key techniques.
• Collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to match the game's vision.
• Maintain performance standards and ensure cinematic integration in the game engine.
• Refine character performances, including body and facial animation.

Responsibilities

• Create cinematics that align with schedule and performance benchmarks.
• Contribute to cinematics design and contribute to camera work.
• Track progress and communicate with leadership to ensure timely delivery.
• Mentor junior artists as needed and participate in team feedback.

Skills

Motion capture

Hand-key animation

Team collaboration

Communication

Camera principles

Tools

Maya

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Jira

Flow

Job description

Insomniac Games, part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator to craft high-quality in-game cinematics from script to engine implementation. This eight-month contract involves collaboration with the Animation Director and Lead Animators to realize the game's cinematic vision.

Required: Maya, MotionBuilder, Premiere, and experience with motion capture and hand-key animation; strong camera sensibility and teamwork; proficiency with Jira/Flow for task tracking.