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About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
The WB Games development studio in Chicago is looking for a talented Animator with experience in game and cinematic animation and who has an understanding of realistic motion as well as motion capture to join the Animation Group.
Job Responsibilities:
Creating key framed and augmented motion capture game and cinematic animation.
Working with design and programming to confirm that delivered animations are properly and fully implemented in the engine.
Responsible for working with the Lead Animator on the creation, managing and scheduling of animation.
Work Experience:
Solid experience with MotionBuilder and Maya.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere with schedules and reliable milestone deliveries.
3-6 years industry experience.
Strong character animation skills and the ability to animate humanoids, creatures and machine.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
Associates degree or above.
Knowledge/Skills:
Mo Key and Hand Key knowledge.
Facial expressions as well as Lip Syncing.
Character and Facial Rigging Experience.
Passion for 3d animation and games.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work alongside teammates.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
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Location: Chicago, IL
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