Warner Bros. Discovery

Senior Animator

Warner Bros. Discovery

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Montreal • Canada

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Unreal Engine

About the role

  • Work closely with animation leads to create high-quality animation content for real-time gameplay and cinematics.
  • Responsible for character animation and bringing our narrative-driven games to life under WB-branded intellectual properties.
  • Be versatile, working with motion capture data, keyframe animation, and in-engine manipulation of animation content.
  • Collaborate with production and related departments to prototype new gameplay features.
  • Participate in department meetings, provide feedback, and help define the look and feel of on-screen content.
  • Contribute to R&D efforts to improve tools and evaluate new technologies.
  • Deliver tasks on time and review content within the game engine.
  • Fix and support animation-related issues (bugs).
  • Support the animation team, particularly less-experienced team members.

Requirements

  • More than 5 years of experience in video game development and at least one AAA title credit.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong fundamentals in body mechanics, posing, and timing.
  • Solid foundations in facial animation and acting are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in 3D animation software (Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.).
  • Proficiency in the motion capture production process and able to support the pipeline.
  • Good understanding of game engines.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a strong asset.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Positive attitude and a desire to bring new ideas to the team.
  • Good understanding of the game development process and art/animation pipelines for PC and consoles.
  • A portfolio: demo reel or website demonstrating your animation skills is required.
Benefits
  • Carefully selected benefits
  • Tools and resources to help you grow and become the best version of yourself
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communicationorganizationaltechnical problem-solvingteam supportpositive attitudecollaborationfeedback provisioncreativityversatilitytime management