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Narrative Animator (Contract)

Contract Narrative Animator for God of War Santa Monica Studio.
PlayStation Global
On-Site
United States
USD 91,520 - 137,280
USD 44 - 66 per hour
Job Description
Santa Monica Studio, the creator of God of War, is seeking a Contract Narrative Animator to contribute to an upcoming new title. This role involves breathing life into character performances and the game's story, collaborating with talented developers to build genre-defining games. The Contract Narrative Animator will work closely with the Animation Director, Animation Leads, Technical Artists, and Narrative Designers to deliver visually stunning animation work.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop performance-driven narrative 3D pre-vis.
  • Ideate, implement, and iterate on animation assets.
  • Focus on character development, visual storytelling, choreography, and timing.
  • Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to integrate animation assets into the game engine.
  • Animate keyframed characters, creatures, and props by hand.
  • Assemble, edit, clean up, and enhance motion capture data.
  • Work with the Character Tech Art team to improve character rigs, tools, and workflows.
  • Proactively facilitate requests or information needs regarding animation creation.
  • Advance skill set by staying aware of industry trends and techniques.
Requirements:
  • A. in fine arts or relevant curriculum, or equivalent skillset.
  • 1-3 years of industry or related experience.
  • A strong demo reel demonstrating expert knowledge of animation principles and acting skills.
  • Proficient command of weight, timing, and posing through both keyframing and motion capture.
  • High level of proficiency in Maya.
  • High comfort level with learning and utilizing animation systems and game engine pipelines.
  • Ability to rapidly prototype, iterate, and explore animation style and functionality.
  • Ability to succeed in a creative, team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work across multiple disciplines to gather feedback.
  • Strong production sensibilities.
The role offers:
  • Opportunity to work on a new title with an award-winning team.
  • Collaboration with talented developers.
  • A creative, team-oriented environment.
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