Destiny Senior Sandbox Animator

Overview

We need you to help us bring in-game character performance to the next level. As a Senior Animator you will be involved in all aspects of production from the initial concept of character movement and technical considerations of implementation to collaboration with other art disciplines and the creation of final animation. You will participate in the effort to concept and finalize spectacular hand-keyed in-game and captured animation for a variety of characters. You will support the animation team’s goals of efficient and aesthetic completion of tasks as well as participating in critique towards animation and the overall creative process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create high quality key-frame animations
Cost and triage Animation Tasks as part of a Agile Small Team
Work with the Art Director and Animation Lead to help set the quality bar for asset creation.
Collaborate with cross discipline peers in completing a specific experience.
Align with Animation Lead regarding schedule times, scope and creative direction for assets assigned to you.
Strive to optimize and enhance an effective animation pipeline while identifying workflow improvements
Help incorporate new tools and technologies into the pipeline used in your craft.
Exhibit, and be able to teach to other artists, an expertise in your craft.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong communication skills.
Desire to create world class games
Thorough knowledge of Maya, Max and other animation applications.
A strong understanding of Animation implementation as it pertains to Game Engines and Animation pipelines.
Proven ability to provide leadership and direction to other animators a plus
Understanding of mo-cap techniques a plus
An understanding of human and animal anatomy is an asset
Undergraduate degree or completion of a certificate program that provides an education in the fundamentals of art is preferred but not necessary.

Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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Bellevue Pay Range

$118,000—$145,000 USD

Bungie full-time (non-contract) employees in the U.S. also receive:

20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked

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