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Respawn Entertainment · 1 day ago

Associate Animator

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

CAD$66K/yr - CAD$90K/yr

1+ years exp

Respawn Entertainment is an Academy Award-winning studio known for critically acclaimed games like Apex Legends and Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order. They are seeking a talented Junior Animator to join their team, responsible for delivering high-quality animations and enhancing gameplay experiences.

Developer PlatformPC GamesVideo Games

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Deliver powerful animation performances from initial blocking to final polish, guided by our seasoned animators

Craft high-quality, believable animation content for Apex that looks and feels amazing!

Take charge of the animation process, from conceptualization (blocking, directing mocap talent) to realization (polished key-framing/motion editing, game implementation)

Work closely with animators to push our quality, share knowledge, and inspire creativity

Qualification

MayaVideo game animationFull body animationsViewmodel animationsMotion editingAnimation foundationTeam collaborationCreativity

Required

Deliver powerful animation performances from initial blocking to final polish, guided by our seasoned animators

Craft high-quality, believable animation content for Apex that looks and feels amazing

Take charge of the animation process, from conceptualization (blocking, directing mocap talent) to realization (polished key-framing/motion editing, game implementation)

Work closely with animators to push our quality, share knowledge, and inspire creativity

Preferred

1-2 years of professional game development experience

An understanding of video game animation development

Proficiency with Maya

Experience with full body/bipedal animations

Experience with viewmodel/first-person animations

Knowledge of motion editing (re-posing, re-timing, and enhancing mocap data)

Benefits

Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)

80 hours per year of sick time

16 paid company holidays per year

10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)

10 days per year of sick time

Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan