Animator, Gameplay - Temp | Unannounced Game

About the role

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the animation team to help develop a unique animation style and visual direction for the project
• Collaborate with designers, tech artists, and engineers to integrate the animation assets into the engine, and identify and troubleshoot any technical issues that might arise
• Partner with engineers and tech artists to help support and develop an effective animation pipeline for prototyping and a rapid iteration mindset for game development

Requirements

• 5+ years' animation experience in a professional environment (Game Studio, Animation Studio, or VFX Studio)
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and body mechanics
• Experience animating characters and creatures in Maya (or equivalent 3D programs)
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Strong understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye toward creatively representing their movements in believable ways
• Experience with creating animation blend trees; previous experience with node-based animation editors

Qualifications

• Professional experience working on AAA games for major platforms
• Experience with prototype/quick iteration environments
• Experience working with motion capture
• Experience with basic modeling and rigging

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$30.47 - $56.35 Hourly

Schedule

Hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.