Job Title:

Weapons Animator - Sledgehammer Games

Requisition ID:

R018113

Job Description:

Your Mission

As a Weapons Animator you will be expected to create high fidelity 1st person animations that align to our pursuit of ultimate player immersion. This Immersion is achieved with Animations that mirror their real-world counterparts, including Weapon-Handling, Hand-to-Hand Combat and Locomotion. The ability to identify and complete the "feel" the project instructs, is the prime directive. You will be joining our Passionate and Dedicated team of Animators who continue pushing our standards of quality and drive that echo throughout our studio. If you're looking for the right environment to display and master your talents, then Sledgehammer Games is the place for you! Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Use hand-keyed techniques to create high-fidelity 1st person weapon animations that are used to portray player intent Implement and maintain animations using proprietary tools within our game engine Communicate and collaborate with internal and external departments to complete tasks

• Use Hand-Keyed Techniques to create high-fidelity 1st person Weapon, Hand-to-Hand, Locomotion and Misc. Animations that are used to portray Player intent

• Implement and maintain Animations, using Proprietary Tools within our Game Engine

• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external depts to complete tasks

Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:

• +2 years of Game Development experience

• A strong passion for Animation, video games, and the entertainment it encourages and draws from

• A strong ability for Hand-Keyed Animation

• Maya Animation experience

• Ability to take tasks to completion with high fidelity

• Collaborative ability to work with multiple people and disciplines to complete tasks

• Ability to receive and address feedback

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.