Senior Cinematic Animator - Immersive In-Game Cutscenes

PlayStation Global; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator for an 8-month contract with Insomniac Games. The role focuses on creating high-quality in-game cinematics, driving the cinematic process from script interpretation to final implementation in the game engine.

You will develop motion capture and hand-key animation, work with the Animation Director and Lead Animators, and ensure cinematics meet performance standards. Proficiency in Maya, MotionBuilder, and Jira/Flow is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience creating high-quality in-game cinematics using motion capture and hand-key techniques.
• Proficiency with Maya and MotionBuilder; experience with Adobe Premiere is a plus.
• Familiarity with Jira and Flow for tracking progress and workloads.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality cinematic animation content using both motion capture and hand-key techniques, ensuring alignment with schedule and performance benchmarks.
• Collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to design cinematics that reflect the game's vision.
• Contribute to setting and maintaining performance standards and integrate cinematics into the game engine.
• Refine character performances, focusing on body and facial animation.
• Participate in cinematic team feedback sessions and internal critiques.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of animation and camera principles for a realistic cinematic experience.
• Use Jira and Flow to track progress and manage workload.
• Communicate with the Animation Director and Project Management to report progress and address roadblocks.
• Perform additional related responsibilities as needed to support the team goals.

Skills

Cinematic animation

Team collaboration

Project management

Tools

Maya

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Jira

Flow

Insomniac proprietary tools

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator for an 8-month contract with Insomniac Games. The role focuses on creating high-quality in-game cinematics, driving the cinematic process from script interpretation to final implementation in the game engine.

You will develop motion capture and hand-key animation, work with the Animation Director and Lead Animators, and ensure cinematics meet performance standards. Proficiency in Maya, MotionBuilder, and Jira/Flow is expected.