Senior Cinematics Facial Animator – Immersive Game Scenes

WorkinGames; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Cinematics Facial Animator through Insomniac Games in the United States. The role focuses on high-quality facial animation for in-game cinematics, using FACS-based rigs, mocap data, and hand-key techniques.

You will ensure alignment with the Animation Director's vision and integrate assets into the game engine. The position is an eight-month contract via Yoh Enterprise Solutions, requiring work authorization in the United States and strong

Qualifications

• Mathematical skills for calculations and geometry.
• Strong reasoning to define problems and draw conclusions.
• Familiarity with Maya, MotionBuilder, and video editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality facial animation using motion capture and hand-key techniques with FACS-based rigs.
• Collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to align performances with the game's vision.
• Integrate facial animation into the game engine and troubleshoot related issues.
• Refine character performances to be lifelike and immersive.
• Use Jira/Flow to track progress and manage workload.

Skills

Facial animation

Motion capture

Team collaboration

Tools

Maya

Insomniac proprietary tools

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Cinematics Facial Animator through Insomniac Games in the United States. The role focuses on high-quality facial animation for in-game cinematics, using FACS-based rigs, mocap data, and hand-key techniques.

You will ensure alignment with the Animation Director's vision and integrate assets into the game engine. The position is an eight-month contract via Yoh Enterprise Solutions, requiring work authorization in the United States and strong