Activision Blizzard is hiring a Senior Animator

Activision is seeking a Senior Animator for a temporary role with Blizzard Entertainment's Cinematics team. You will craft high-quality animated films, animating a diverse range of characters and creatures in styles from cartoony to realistic, requiring a strong grasp of body mechanics and character acting. This is a hybrid role based in Irvine, CA, with an expected duration of 2 to 3 months.

What You'll Do

• Assist the Cinematics team in crafting the next generation of epic animated films.
• Animate characters at a level that meets Blizzard Entertainment's high standard of quality.
• Work on a highly collaborative team of peers passionate about making phenomenal movies and games.
• Assist in supporting and evolving the Cinematics team with constructive feedback both technically and artistically.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in game development, television, or film using Maya or an equivalent 3D program.
• Experience working with Directors, Animation Supervisors and Leads to develop, define, and maintain high-end cinematic animations.
• A demo reel demonstrating high quality hand-keyed animations through solid body mechanics and engaging performances.
• A solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation.
• Passion for film, animation, and video games.
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude.

Nice to Have

• Artistic skills: storyboarding, gesture drawing, 2D animation, composition.
• Technical skills: rigging, scripting, and understanding of pipeline.
• Physical skills: acting, martial arts, and choreography.
• Film making skills: cinematography, pre-visualization, editing, and story writing.
• Understanding of FX, particles, cloth, and hair as they contribute to a character’s performance.

Technical Stack

• Maya or equivalent 3D program.

Team & Environment

You will join a highly collaborative team of peers, reporting to Directors, Animation Supervisors and Leads.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs.
• Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job.
• Compensation: $38.85 - $71.83 Hourly.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in Irvine, CA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.