Senior Gameplay Animator (Contract) New United States, Remote

PlayStation; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayStation is seeking an Animator for a contract role, responsible for creating high-quality animations for 3D characters and assets. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in a team and must possess knowledge of key animation principles and relevant software tools. This role offers competitive pay and the opportunity to contribute to prominent gaming products.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• Must have a demonstrated understanding of basic animation principles.
• Experience with game engine state machines preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Creates high-quality gameplay and cinematic animations.
• Manipulates motion capture data to achieve desired performances.
• Implements characters in game and manages technical aspects of animations.

Skills

Knowledge of Maya

Knowledge of animation principles

Understanding of cinematography

Tools

Motion Builder

Adobe Premiere

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

CONTRACT ROLE

Insomniac is looking for an Animator. In this role, the Animator is responsible for creating high-quality animations of 3D characters, weapons, vehicles, and cameras for both gameplay and cinematic sequences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Creates high-quality gameplay and cinematic animations using hand key animation and motion capture data
• Takes the initiative to communicate with lead to seek out and address feedback in order to complete work to quality on schedule
• Manipulates motion capture data within Maya and Motion Builder to achieve desired performance while maintaining the integrity of the base mocap data.
• Animates a variety of facial expressions and performances
• Successfully implements characters in game and creates all blend trees and nodes responsible for the technical implementation of gameplay animation and/ or cinematic assets.
• Collects, creates, and studies applicable reference material in order to remain informed about animation techniques and to develop a better understanding of the underlying mechanics of character motion
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Maya, and common production programs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Motion Builder is a plus.
• Proficiency in and Adobe Premiere as well as working with sound and music is a plus.
• Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine is preferred.

Other Skills:

• Demonstrated understanding of basic animation principles including squash and stretch, timing and motion, anticipation, staging, weight, and appeal.
• A working knowledge of cinematography and editing skills, as well as use of sound in animation.
• A fundamental understanding of creating animation content for video games.
• Works well in a highly collaborative environment with other animators, designers, and programmers, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and take direction well.

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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$76.92 - $76.92 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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