07-19-2018, 10:45 AM
Get a job: Amazon Game Studios is hiring a Gameplay Animator
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/get-a-job-amazon-game-studios-is-hiring-a-gameplay-animator.jpg" width="400" height="400" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!</p>
<p>Here is just one of the <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/jobs/">many, many positions</a> being advertised right now.</p>
<p><strong>Location: Seattle, Washington</strong></p>
<p>The Crucible Team at Amazon Game Studios is looking for a talented animator to help give emotion and life to our games. The perfect candidate is hardworking, self-motivated, and works well in a fast-paced team environment. We want animators who have a passion for performance, a strong sense of vision, and add personality into their work.</p>
<p>In this role, you will work closely with the Animation Lead and team to execute high-quality animations that help define the artistic vision and gives life to our games. </p>
<p>The perfect candidate will have strong knowledge of the animation principles and the ability to animate both human and non-human characters in a wide range of styles. You will be a hardworking self-motivated team player that brings future heroes and worlds to life. You should demonstrate strong character combat animations for triple-A third-person action games. You should have a strong sense of vision and passion to create high-quality performances that delight our customers.</p>
<p>In this job you will: </p>
<ul>
<li>Work closely with animation lead to execute the artistic vision of the game.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Provide high-quality animations on main and secondary characters that display strong personality and mechanics.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Be accountable for delivery of individual assets, ensuring that they meet the highest quality, defined objectives, and scheduled requirements.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Follow direction and react to animation critique in a timely manner.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Maintain defined animation style through regular critique and feedback.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Collaborate with the concept, character and gameplay teams.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Increase the team’s skills through mentorship of learned skills, process, and artistic techniques.</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p>Basic qualifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Demo Reel demonstrating thorough understanding of animation theory and technique as applied to 3D human bipedal figures as well as other organic forms.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>2+ years of experience</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience with Maya or equivalent 3D Animation package</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p>Preferred qualifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Has been responsible for or animated assets on at least one AAA title from beginning to end or have shipped AAA PC or console titles in an animator position.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience working with high-end game engines</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience working with mocap and key framed animation techniques</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has demonstrated understanding of next-generation asset creation pipelines, tools, software and customization systems, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot in-engine issues.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has strong communication and organizational skills.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has a solid knowledge of staging and cinematography.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Proven ability to learn new tools and techniques.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Able to accurately estimate the time to complete individual tasks.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p><em>Amazon is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation</em></p>
<p>Interested? <a href="http://jobs.gamasutra.com/job/gameplay-animator-seattle-washington-33105">Apply now</a>.</p>
<p>Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.</p>
<p>Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.</p>
<p>Looking for a new job? <a href="http://jobs.gamasutra.com/search">Get started here</a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent? <a href="http://employer.gamasutra.com/employerx/">Post jobs here</a>.</p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/get-a-job-amazon-game-studios-is-hiring-a-gameplay-animator.jpg" width="400" height="400" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!</p>
<p>Here is just one of the <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/jobs/">many, many positions</a> being advertised right now.</p>
<p><strong>Location: Seattle, Washington</strong></p>
<p>The Crucible Team at Amazon Game Studios is looking for a talented animator to help give emotion and life to our games. The perfect candidate is hardworking, self-motivated, and works well in a fast-paced team environment. We want animators who have a passion for performance, a strong sense of vision, and add personality into their work.</p>
<p>In this role, you will work closely with the Animation Lead and team to execute high-quality animations that help define the artistic vision and gives life to our games. </p>
<p>The perfect candidate will have strong knowledge of the animation principles and the ability to animate both human and non-human characters in a wide range of styles. You will be a hardworking self-motivated team player that brings future heroes and worlds to life. You should demonstrate strong character combat animations for triple-A third-person action games. You should have a strong sense of vision and passion to create high-quality performances that delight our customers.</p>
<p>In this job you will: </p>
<ul>
<li>Work closely with animation lead to execute the artistic vision of the game.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Provide high-quality animations on main and secondary characters that display strong personality and mechanics.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Be accountable for delivery of individual assets, ensuring that they meet the highest quality, defined objectives, and scheduled requirements.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Follow direction and react to animation critique in a timely manner.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Maintain defined animation style through regular critique and feedback.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Collaborate with the concept, character and gameplay teams.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Increase the team’s skills through mentorship of learned skills, process, and artistic techniques.</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p>Basic qualifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Demo Reel demonstrating thorough understanding of animation theory and technique as applied to 3D human bipedal figures as well as other organic forms.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>2+ years of experience</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience with Maya or equivalent 3D Animation package</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p>Preferred qualifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Has been responsible for or animated assets on at least one AAA title from beginning to end or have shipped AAA PC or console titles in an animator position.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience working with high-end game engines</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Experience working with mocap and key framed animation techniques</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has demonstrated understanding of next-generation asset creation pipelines, tools, software and customization systems, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot in-engine issues.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has strong communication and organizational skills.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Has a solid knowledge of staging and cinematography.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Proven ability to learn new tools and techniques.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Able to accurately estimate the time to complete individual tasks.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.</li>
<p> </p>
<li>Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.</li>
<p>
</ul>
<p><em>Amazon is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation</em></p>
<p>Interested? <a href="http://jobs.gamasutra.com/job/gameplay-animator-seattle-washington-33105">Apply now</a>.</p>
<p>Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.</p>
<p>Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.</p>
<p>Looking for a new job? <a href="http://jobs.gamasutra.com/search">Get started here</a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent? <a href="http://employer.gamasutra.com/employerx/">Post jobs here</a>.</p>
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