Cinematic Animator

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. Comprised of 4 world-class studios across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect – all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team – what’s forming on the horizon is a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

LET’S PUSH THINGS FORWARD

DICE is a creative studio with offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg. We believe in the power of diversity and welcome game creators from all backgrounds to collaborate with us as we unlock the potential for the future of Battlefield!

We’re always pushing to be at the forefront of creative entertainment - blending digital art, design, and technology to push boundaries. Our collaborative culture is fueled by passion, driving innovation and making a positive difference for our players and community.

At DICE, your ideas matter. We offer an inclusive space where you can thrive, be yourself, and grow alongside a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact to the world of gaming. We’re all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special?

Cinematic Animator

As a Cinematic Animator, you will partner with a team of creative artists to help create and push the boundaries of quality for the visual storytelling in our games. You will have responsibility for animation of characters, vehicles, and cameras for production and pre-visualization, to achieve the final creative vision as set forward by your Director. A background in AAA game cinematics or film/TV VFX is ideal, but hands-on experience with a real-time game engine is preferred.

Join us to enhance visual storytelling for Battlefield. You'll work with a team of creative and technical experts to push the boundaries of Cinematics and SP/PVE experiences for our franchise. You will report to the Sr Director, Cinematics.

Responsibilities:

• You will work with both Motion-Captured data as well as key-frame animation

• You will need to feel as comfortable with character animation as you do with vehicles and camera animation.

• You will help plan and execute motion capture shoots

• Work on prototypes that proves how we will improve both visual quality and production efficiency.

• Help evaluate our workflows and present suggestions on how to improve our pipeline

• Take an active part in elevating our cinematic storytelling. Both through Cinematics and gameplay experiences.

• Push the boundaries of visual storytelling through your experience with storytelling and visual excellence.

Requirements:

• An eye for composition and cinematography

• An artist with a track-record of delivering multiple successful projects.

• 5+ years of experience creating world class animation or cinematic shots, on time and on brief.

• 5+ years of experience of a similar role within a commercial environment.

  • Experience with animation for games, cg, or for live action, either in-engine or 3D-package (i.e. UE4, Unity, Frostbite, Maya, MotionBuilder, 3DS, etc.).

  • Knowledge of cinematic language and camera direction.

  • Experience with taking a shot from previs, through to final result.

  • Experience with storytelling and an understanding of post-production pipelines.

• Knowledge in using 3d packages with a preferred focus on Maya and MotionBuilder.

  • Experience working with character & camera motion capture data.

  • Knowledge of modern virtual cinematography techniques and workflows.

  • Experience with preparing and planning for mocap shoots

• Have technical skills and the ability to learn new software quickly.

  • Set clear priorities to complete work tasks. Being able to use wide brush strokes to prove out a concept before spending time on the details.

  • Work to designated deadlines & communicates progress when necessary.

  • Excited about learning new workflows and adding insight into the production processes.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.