Senior Animator at Electronic Arts
Company: Electronic Arts (EA Create)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Type: Temporary, Hybrid
Salary: $114,300 – $156,200 CAD
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts is a global entertainment company known for developing award-winning video game franchises and immersive digital experiences enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. EA Create partners with studios such as BioWare, Respawn, Criterion, DICE, and Maxis on critically acclaimed franchises including Battlefield, Dragon Age, Star Wars, Madden, The Sims, and FIFA.
EA fosters a collaborative environment where creativity, innovation, and storytelling help shape unforgettable gaming experiences.
Job Overview
EA Create is seeking a Senior Animator to support the development of its next AAA title. This role focuses on creating high-quality keyframe character performances that communicate emotion, personality, and believable movement.
The Senior Animator will collaborate with animation directors, technical staff, and production teams to deliver engaging animations for gameplay and cinematic experiences within a modern game engine pipeline. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality hand-keyed facial and body animations.
- Convey character personality, mood, emotion, and believable movement through animation.
- Collaborate closely with Animation Directors and Leads to align with creative direction.
- Ensure animation quality supports gameplay, narrative, and player experience goals.
- Work within modern game engine pipelines and production workflows.
- Apply feedback quickly while maintaining strong artistic standards.
- Organize work efficiently to support team collaboration and project continuity.
- Participate in reviews, meetings, and production discussions.
- Support team members and assist with feature leadership responsibilities when required.
- Shoot and utilize reference videos based on creative direction and feedback.
Qualifications
- Degree in Fine Arts, Computer Animation, or related field.
- 5+ years of professional animation experience.
- Strong expertise in both facial and body animation.
- Advanced proficiency with Maya.
- Experience with keyframe animation techniques.
- Working knowledge of game engines and animation pipelines.
- Strong understanding of human and animal movement and facial expressions.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative studio environment.
- Passion for storytelling and animation performance.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Three weeks of vacation annually.
- 10 paid sick days per year.
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Basic life insurance coverage.
- Career growth and learning opportunities within EA Studios.
- Collaborative and creative hybrid work environment.