Senior Gameplay Animator at Insomniac Games (Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Insomniac Games is looking for a new Senior Gameplay Animator. The Senior Gameplay Animator is responsible for creating gameplay animation at the highest quality level set by Lead Animators and Animation Directors. They collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that animations are integrated into the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior Animator works independently requiring minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards.

• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in Maya and proprietary engine tools.

• Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.

• Ability to utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable characters.

• Gameplay responsibilities can include hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission and open world animations at the highest level using advanced skills in game engine tools.

• Work with the Animation team to guarantee cohesive execution of the established animation direction across the game, providing constructive feedback as necessary.

• Communicate effectively with other disciplines, including Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character and Rigging teams, to resolve issues and achieve project goals.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Maya, Insomniac proprietary tools (preferred), and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere are a plus. Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine required.