Associate Animation Artist

As a member of the Animation team, you bring champions to life through classic animation principles and body mechanics. You will create high-quality animations for a diverse cast of characters. A great reel will showcase a strong foundation in the principles of animation, including weight, anticipation, and impact. Your craft expertise will breathe life into iconic and beloved characters for players.

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality animations for a diverse and expanding universe, including bipeds, quadrupeds, and monsters
• Consistently attend invited rituals & meetings for alignment, directions & weekly updates.
• Proactively communicate & exchange feedback with the Animation team.
• Collaborate with designers & artists to create animation assets that fulfill the requirements of the project’s game and visual design
• Consistently meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity
• Direct report to the Animation Lead for any feedback and approval.

Required Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of Animation Fundamentals (12 principles of animation)
• Available to work full-time hours during the time of contract.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Working Knowledge of Maya or similar 3D animation software
• Understanding of body mechanics, acting, posing and storytelling techniques
• Understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, form, and all other animation principles
• Excellence in collaboration and communication

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with action and combat-based animations showcasing locomotion cycles for characters and creatures of diverse shapes and size (bipeds, quadrupeds, etc.)
• Gaming specific animations through professional or personal work
• Broad knowledge of computer games
• Other relative knowledge & experience
• Experience in film - Storytelling & acting choices

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees of Bee Talent Solutions. The Company makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled employees and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive data while employed by us and while on assignment at a customer of ours
• Communication with others, including employees and third parties such as vendors, customers (including their employees), and/or players, including minors
• Accessing our or our customer’s assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players, employees, and temporary workers

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization and within the organization of any customer to whom you may be assigned while employed by us. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.