Senior In-Game Cinematics Artist

PlayStation; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a cinematic animator to create high-quality in-game cinematics, driving the process from script interpretation to implementation in the game engine.

You will collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to shape cinematics that reflect the game's vision, refine body and facial animation, and ensure seamless integration across departments, while using Jira and Flow to track progress.

Qualifications

• Experience creating cinematic animation for games.
• Proficiency in motion capture and hand-key techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality cinematic animation using motion capture and hand-key techniques.
• Collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to align cinematics with the game's vision.
• Ensure seamless integration of cinematics into the game engine across departments.
• Refine body and facial animation to create lifelike scenes.
• Participate in team feedback sessions, presenting work and incorporating critiques.
• Apply animation and camera principles to create a realistic cinematic experience.
• Use Jira and Flow to track progress and manage workload.
• Communicate with Animation Director and Project Management to report progress.
• Perform additional related responsibilities to support the team.

Skills

Cinematic animation

Motion capture

Hand-key animation

Tools

Jira

Flow

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a cinematic animator to create high-quality in-game cinematics, driving the process from script interpretation to implementation in the game engine.

You will collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to shape cinematics that reflect the game's vision, refine body and facial animation, and ensure seamless integration across departments, while using Jira and Flow to track progress.