Description
Your
Mission
Activision
is looking for talented Animators at
multiple locations and at multiple levels of seniority to join our different
studios in working across the next generation of the Call of Duty franchise as
well as on other projects.
Ideal
candidates will have a strong passion for creating both realistic and stylized
animations, work alongside experienced Raven artists and Motion Capture team to
produce content for high profile games.
You must be
able to thrive in a challenging environment, with an aptitude for critical
thinking and analysis, and a deep passion for videogames.
This is an
excellent opportunity to work and be part of a highly talented team of proven
developers who are passionate about making games.
·
Create
high-quality animation based on motion capture performances and key frame
animation to meet visual expectations.
·
Export
and integrate animations, utilizing the proper export techniques and technical
implementation guidelines into proprietary game engine
·
Produce
pre-visualizations and present concept ideas to the team
·
Collaborate
and communicate effectively with the development team to ensure project goals
are met and delivered to the highest levels
·
Troubleshoot
and problem solve to ensure that animation is properly in game, functioning
within its mechanic/state as intended
·
Work
with the Motion Capture team and assist in shoots to capture the highest levels
of performance
·
Working
close with both the campaign and gameplay team to create stunning animations
and cinematics
Player
Profile
·
High
skill levels in all areas of 3D animation and strong understating of animation
principles and theory
·
Experience
creating realistic animation for human and non-human characters with an
emphasis on acting performance
·
Proficient
in Maya, Max and/or MotionBuilder
·
Strong
understanding and knowledge of character rigs, game animation pipelines,
animation integration into game engines, and animation tools
·
Ability
to take direction and critique to ensure consistent animation vision
·
Effectively
communicate and clearly express ideas and animation decisions with both the
animation team and other disciplines, while being open to feedback
·
Strong
teamwork
·
Continuous
learner
·
Experience
with motion capture
·
Strong
passion for playing and making the industry’s best video games
Our World
Great Games Start
with Great People! This is an exciting time to join us!
Activision has been
changing the way people play for the past 40 years—as the leading developer and
publisher of video games, our teams have created some of the world's biggest,
most ground-breaking, and beloved entertainment franchises in the industry. Ask
anyone who works at Activision what their favorite thing about it is, and
they’ll tell you it’s the people. We have world class brands, infrastructure,
and resources, but our success comes from people producing greatness together.
We are nothing without our employee’s brilliance.
Activision is more
than just the leading developer and publisher of video games; we are the
creators of some of the world’s biggest, most ground-breaking titles in the
industry. Our current portfolio includes Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, and Crash
Bandicoot™.
Activision Blizzard
(NASDAQ: ATVI), headquartered in Santa Monica, California with locations across
the globe, is one of the largest and most successful interactive entertainment
companies in the world. Sitting at the intersection of media, technology, and
entertainment, our employees are some of the best and brightest across
engineering, entertainment, media, and technology. A member of the S&P 500
Activision Blizzard is proud to be included as one of FORTUNE's "100 Best
Companies To Work For®," "World's Best Employers," as well as
"Most Admired Companies." In 2019 we were honored to receive a
perfect score on our entry to the Corporate Equality Index as a Best Workplace
for LGBTQ professionals and once again made Fast Company's World's Most
Innovative Companies in Gaming.
The video game industry and therefore our
business is fast-paced and will continue
to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any
time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry
partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis
protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis
of disability.