Animateur.trice principal.e de la cinématique / Lead Cinematic Animator

Responsibilities

In the role of Lead Cinematic Animator, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of animators, providing mentorship, regular feedback, and fostering a collaborative work environment to inspire high-quality cinematic animations. You will oversee the creation of in house and outsourcing cinematic content, ensuring it aligns with the project's artistic vision and narrative goals, while working closely with directors, producers, and other stakeholders to maintain a cohesive animation style. Along with creating some cinematic animation content, tasking and scoping animation work will be a key responsibility, requiring you to plan and allocate resources effectively, collaborate with project managers, and proactively address potential bottlenecks to ensure milestones are met. Additionally, you will review some of the animation work ensuring that the team is maintaining best practices and workflows. Staying updated with the latest animation tools, technologies, and industry trends, you will also provide technical solutions and support to the animation team as needed.

Expectations :

• You will be an advocate for production deadlines and will manage your efforts and your teams’ efforts to achieve task completion.
• You will oversee the creation of cinematic animations, ensuring they align with the project's artistic vision and narrative goals.
• You will work closely with directors, producers, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain a cohesive animation style.
• You will be a people manager to a team of animators with a variety of experience levels.
• You will oversee outsourcing content and deliverables.
• You have strong communication skills and seek opportunities to mentor the team.
• Your problem-solving mind helps identify and solve technical and creative issues to maintain the highest quality of animations.
• You can work collaboratively in a team environment and take direction well.
• You will work closely with integrators to facilitate implementation of the animation content and test the result in the game.
• You will be collaborating and discussing artistic and technical challenges with colleagues as it offers cross discipline clarity and alignment.
• You will be seeking feedback and direction on your work while also providing feedback to others.
• You are an active contributor to the craft, promoting a collaborative learning culture within the team.
• You have excellent attention to detail and possess a creative mindset.

Qualifications :

About Electronic Arts

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We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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