Gameplay Animator (Apex Legends)

- Deliver powerful & believable animation performances from initial blocking to final polish with style and personality in first and third person gameplay. - Develop and apply strong knowledge of craft and content, from conceptualization through to realization (polished key-framing/motion editing, implementation in the game). - Work closely with Designers and members of all disciplines to ensure responsive, immersive gameplay. - Maintain communication across all relevant disciplines (production, design, art, audio, VFX) throughout development. - Be proactive in assessing and evolving both workflow and player experience for Apex Legends. - 3+ years of professional game development experience. - A strong understanding of video game animation development. - Proficiency in a 3D animation package such as Autodesk Maya. - Experience creating behaviors and full body/bipedal animations and some knowledge of first person animation. - An understanding of motion capture editing (re-posing, re-timing and "plusing" mocap data). - Familiarity animating cameras, together with an understanding of cinematography. - Experience working closely with other domains–especially Designers, Engineers and Artists. - A proactive work ethic and a sense of responsibility for the continued success of Apex Legends. - Strong animation talent & experience outside of games will be considered.