Senior Animator – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Job Title

Senior Animator – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID

R025812

Employment Type

Full time

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a dedicated 3D animator to assist our Cinematics team in crafting the next generation of Epic animated films.

What You Bring to the Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• The cinematic animator will be skilled at animating characters at a level that lives up to the ever-increasing Blizzard Entertainment standard of quality.
• The ideal candidate has a passion for animation and film making, with experience animating a diverse array of characters and creatures in different styles, from cartoony to realistic and anywhere in-between.
• A solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation are critical.
• You must enjoy working on a highly collaborative team of peers as passionate about making phenomenal movies and games as we are.
• Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation.

Work Location

• This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.
• The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
• However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

Term

• This role is roughly a 2-month term.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 6+ years' experience in game development, television, or film industry using Maya or equivalent 3D program
• Experience working with Directors, Animation Supervisors and Leads developing, defining, and maintaining high-end cinematic animations

Knowledge & Skills

• A demo reel demonstrating high quality hand-keyed animations through solid body mechanics and engaging performances
• A solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation are essential

Key Attributes

• Passion for film, animation, and video games
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Assist in supporting and evolving the Cinematics team with constructive feedback both technically and artistically

Extra Points

• Artistic skills: storyboarding, gesture drawing, 2D animation, composition
• Technical skills: rigging, scripting, and understanding of pipeline
• Physical skills: acting, martial arts, and choreography
• Film making skills: cinematography, pre-visualization, editing, and story writing
• Understanding of FX, particles, cloth, and hair as they contribute to a character’s performance and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation is essential

Your Platform

• Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.
• Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.
• Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

• Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.
• We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.
• Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
• Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced