Senior Cinematics Animator - Treyarch - Vancouver, BC

Activision Blizzard
Vancouver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 87,150 - 171,960 annuallyFunction: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)Experience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Communication skills","Interpersonal skills","Self-starter","Problem-solving","Mentorship"]

Create high-quality cinematic animations for upcoming projects, with a focus on realistic character performance and engaging gameplay presentation. Collaborate across animation, design, art, and software engineering to resolve technical and artistic needs, and develop new animation techniques, processes, and debugging approaches. Plan and direct motion capture shoots, assess risks, and mentor others to champion the team’s animation vision and elevate production quality.

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Senior Cinematics Animator - Treyarch - Vancouver, BC

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Job Summary

Create high-quality cinematic animations for upcoming projects, with a focus on realistic character performance and engaging gameplay presentation. Collaborate across animation, design, art, and software engineering to resolve technical and artistic needs, and develop new animation techniques, processes, and debugging approaches. Plan and direct motion capture shoots, assess risks, and mentor others to champion the team’s animation vision and elevate production quality.
Location: Vancouver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Produce high-quality cinematic animations with focus on character performances and gameplay.
  • •Collaborate with animators, designers, artists, and software engineers to identify and address areas of need.
  • •Develop new animation techniques and processes for implementing and creating animations.
  • •Plan and direct motion capture shoots as part of production.
  • •Identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and maintain high productivity.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 87,150 - 171,960 annually
Schedule:4-Day Week
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceRrspPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of proven game industry experience, ideally shipping at least one AAA title as a Senior Animator.
  • •Expert knowledge of Maya and animation implementation/debugging techniques.
  • •Strong understanding of animation principles and realistic body mechanics.
  • •Experience in facial animation.
  • •Demonstrated mentorship skills and excellent organizational and communication abilities.
Experience:8+ yearsGame industryAAA titlesVideo games
Skills:Organizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsSelf-starterProblem-solvingMentorship
Tech Stack:MayaMotion capture editing

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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