Senior Animator - Echtra Studios

AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Animator – Echtra Studios

Position Overview

Echtra Games is looking for a Senior Game Play Animator to join our growing team on a new AAA cross platform ARPG project. The Senior Animator will create a large range of animations for various characters and creatures to add life and personality to the in-game world. Successful candidates will possess the ability to work both independently and in cooperation with the Animation Director, artists, and game designers to support the artistic vision of our project.

Echtra Games is a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers and visionary newcomers who work both on-site and remotely. At Echtra, we value diversity and support work-life balance. We also have great benefits, an open vacation policy, and flexible schedules!

Main Responsibilities

• Provide gameplay animation for the human, creature, and mechanical-based characters that inhabit the game world.
• Work closely with the Animation Director to ensure that the needs of the game design are met. 
• Iterate and improve upon Animation sequences between Maya and the Unreal game engine to ensure that the needs of the game design are achieved and heightened.

Requirements

• A demonstration reel that showcases a strong understanding of the principles of animation.
• 3+ years of industry experience as an Animator within a Maya based pipeline.
  Excellent communication skills to facilitate team dynamics and iteration on the feedback from your Director.
• A self motivated artist with a great team-player attitude that is passionate about animation.
• Demonstrated use and understanding of the Unreal Game engine.

Pluses

• Demonstration of various animation styles from realistic to snappy pose-to-pose. 
• Demonstrated ability to process and incorporate Motion Capture into your sequences. 
• Experience building animation suites to support motion matching. 
• Experience animating with Meta Human and/or other complex facial systems.  
• An ability to communicate visually through drawings or paintovers.
• A passion for games and visual storytelling.
• Never satisfied with work that is “good enough.”

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at  to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

The pay range for this position in  California at the start of employment is expected to be between $91,100 and $134,000 per year. 

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.   Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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