Senior Cinematic Facial Animator – Contract

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $76 - $86 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🗿 3D Artist

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Sony Interactive Entertainment

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1994

🎮 Gaming

🔧 Hardware

📡 Telecommunications

Gaming • Hardware • Telecommunications

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a prominent division of Sony Corporation responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services. It designs, produces, and sells hardware and software for gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment also offers a range of digital services including PlayStation Plus, an online subscription service that provides access to a vast library of games and exclusive content. The company is heavily involved in the development and publishing of video games, offering popular titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7. Additionally, it supports indie game developers and hosts live competitive gaming events, contributing significantly to the gaming industry's ecosystem.

📋 Description

• Create high-quality in-game cinematic facial animation using motion capture data and hand-key techniques with FACS-based rigs • Integrate facial capture data into scene layouts and polish facial performances through final implementation in the game engine • Collaborate with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to design cinematic facial performances aligned with the game's vision and cinematography style • Help set and maintain performance standards and coordinate with other departments for seamless cinematic integration • Troubleshoot technical issues involving facial animation integration into the engine • Refine character facial performances to create lifelike, engaging scenes • Participate in cinematic team feedback sessions, present work, and incorporate critique • Apply animation and camera principles to create realistic, immersive cinematic experiences • Use Jira and Flow to track progress and manage workload • Report progress and potential roadblocks to the Animation Director and Project Management • Mentor more junior artists • Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States • Advanced knowledge of Maya • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions • Ability to interpret extensive technical instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables • MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere a plus • Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine a plus • Insomniac proprietary tools preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 8-month contract engagement through Yoh Enterprise Solutions