Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.
Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.
We are looking for a talented and experienced Principal Gameplay Animator to help build a brand new Respawn single player adventure. You will have experience being the vision holder for gameplay animation pillars and is passionate about making games in a highly collaborative environment. In this role you will help establish and realize a visceral and cinematic gameplay experience through remarkable animation vision and talent.
This new singleplayer title is a developer’s dream playground with a freedom to innovate made possible by the unique universe it inhabits. Our critically acclaimed, multi-platform games have always established a “fun comes first” sensibility created with the notion that great ideas can come from anyone, which allows creativity to shine and individuals to shape the game in meaningful ways.
What you’ll do...
- Define the look and feel of gameplay animation for the project.
- Work with the tech art team to establish and refine the animation pipeline.
- Review the process of taking characters from concept to ingame with a focus on what is needed to get the best performance from the character models/rigs.
- Work with writers, designers, and artists to develop characters, tone, the world, and set-piece moments.
- Maintain strong communication between all departments and foster a culture of collaboration.
- Serve as an advocate for the department’s goals, needs, and desires. Remove roadblocks, raise red flags, etc.
Ideally, you'll have…
- 7+ years professional experience.
- A deep understanding of how to create gameplay animations that ‘feel’ good.
- A deep understanding of animation blending trees and state machines
- A deep understanding of how to express the internal backstory and motivations of characters through only pantomime and posing.
- Mastery of animation principles and experience with a variety of animation styles.
- The ability to balance creative goals with the requirements of production.
About EA
At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free video games and so much more! Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
