CALIFORNIA MUSEUM-PHOTOGRAPHY
Animation Director
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM-PHOTOGRAPHY, San Diego, California, United States, 92154
Animation Director, Amazon
Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks. As our Animation Director, you will lead both gameplay and cinematic animation efforts, building and mentoring a world-class team from scratch. This is a unique opportunity to establish animation pipelines, workflows, and standards that will define our studio's aesthetic and player experience.
Key job responsibilities:
Build, lead, and mentor a team of talented animators for both gameplay and cinematic animation Establish and oversee animation pipelines, workflows, and quality standards Collaborate with internal teams (design, engineering, art) and external co-development partners to achieve best-in-industry animation for action games Spearhead the development and implementation of our motion capture solution Drive innovation in animation techniques and tools to push the boundaries of what's possible in game animation Ensure consistency and quality across all animated elements of the project Contribute to the overall creative vision of the game, working closely with other department leads
A day in the life:
Collaborating with the Art Director to establish and refine the animation direction for the game Working closely with the Technical Animation team to build and optimize animation pipelines and processes Conducting research and development on cutting-edge animation techniques to push the boundaries of what's possible in-game Engaging with external partners, including external art directors and co-development teams Reviewing and providing feedback on animation work from both internal and external teams Leading brainstorming sessions to solve complex animation challenges Mentoring team members and fostering a culture of creativity and excellence
About the team: At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans is developing and publishing live service AAA multiplayer games and developing original IPs, including New World: Aeternum and an upcoming title based on The Lord of the Rings, with our studios and teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games also publishes best-in-class games in close collaboration with developers, leading with Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, THRONE AND LIBERTY from NCSOFT, and King of Meat from Glowmade, as well as the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series from Crystal Dynamics.
Qualifications:
5 years of Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience. Reference: ECNJOBID-152-39-176-206 in the application
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Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks. As our Animation Director, you will lead both gameplay and cinematic animation efforts, building and mentoring a world-class team from scratch. This is a unique opportunity to establish animation pipelines, workflows, and standards that will define our studio's aesthetic and player experience.
Key job responsibilities:
Build, lead, and mentor a team of talented animators for both gameplay and cinematic animation Establish and oversee animation pipelines, workflows, and quality standards Collaborate with internal teams (design, engineering, art) and external co-development partners to achieve best-in-industry animation for action games Spearhead the development and implementation of our motion capture solution Drive innovation in animation techniques and tools to push the boundaries of what's possible in game animation Ensure consistency and quality across all animated elements of the project Contribute to the overall creative vision of the game, working closely with other department leads
A day in the life:
Collaborating with the Art Director to establish and refine the animation direction for the game Working closely with the Technical Animation team to build and optimize animation pipelines and processes Conducting research and development on cutting-edge animation techniques to push the boundaries of what's possible in-game Engaging with external partners, including external art directors and co-development teams Reviewing and providing feedback on animation work from both internal and external teams Leading brainstorming sessions to solve complex animation challenges Mentoring team members and fostering a culture of creativity and excellence
About the team: At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans is developing and publishing live service AAA multiplayer games and developing original IPs, including New World: Aeternum and an upcoming title based on The Lord of the Rings, with our studios and teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games also publishes best-in-class games in close collaboration with developers, leading with Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, THRONE AND LIBERTY from NCSOFT, and King of Meat from Glowmade, as well as the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series from Crystal Dynamics.
Qualifications:
5 years of Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience. Reference: ECNJOBID-152-39-176-206 in the application
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