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***This position has the flexibility to be fully remote***

Senior Animator, Gameplay

Sony Bend Studio, renowned creator of Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Syphon Filter, is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative family in crafting our next high-profile AAA console title.

We’re looking for a Senior Animator to create and implement gameplay animations of the absolute highest quality. If you're creating the most complex, believable, human animations, and want to be part of the development of a AAA title for PS5, then we want you.

Responsibilities:

  • Create high quality gameplay animation utilizing motion capture and key-framing techniques.
  • Work with programmers and leads to develop game animation pipelines and processes.
  • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and other animators to solve gameplay problems while maintaining artistic vision.
  • Maintain the high quality expected of the studio, fostering the same level of quality in the other team members.
  • Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and inspiration.
  • Address feedback from the leads and directors in a timely manner, communicating time needed and understanding of the feedback given.
  • Research, analyze, and shoot reference as needed to plan for the assignment.
  • Work with the Project Manager/Coordinator and Leads to understand, plan for, and convey project needs and scope of work.
  • Mentor and train members of the animation team.

Requirements/Education:

  • Expert knowledge of Autodesk Maya, and animation and motion capture workflows.
  • The ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with all team members and within group settings.
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to break down tasks and assignments and prioritize them into workable pieces on a daily, weekly, and project length basis.
  • Work independently and conscientiously with minimal supervision.
  • At least 4 years of game art production or film related experience.
  • One or two years of post-high school education or training.
  • Passion for games and interest in game design.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience working with a game engine, specifically regarding implementation of animation.
  • Experience with Autodesk MotionBuilder.

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 or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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