Animation Artistic Director

Job Description

À titre de Directrice ou directeur artistique animation, vous êtes en charge d'établir la vision et les lignes directrices pour l'animation de tous les personnages du jeu. Vous travaillez en collaboration avec les autres métiers de l'équipe de développement afin d'offrir aux joueuse et aux joueurs une expérience de jeu unique et de haute qualité.

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l'arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont bien du fun à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!
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As an Animation Artistic Director, you will be in charge of establishing the vision and guidelines for the animation of all the characters in the game. You will work in collaboration with other professions in the team in order to offer players a unique gaming experience.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
• Create animation prototypes and other benchmark assets;
• Act as the main point of communication between animators and all other teams;
• Provide guidance during creative discussions with design and art leadership;
• Manage a team of animators, direct project planning and ensure artistic quality while respecting deadlines;
• Collaborate with production to ensure schedules and plans meet production needs;
• Drive process and pipeline improvements;
• Provide animation direction to ensure that the quality of the work is consistent with the vision of the artistic director;
• Identify, mentor, develop, and support animation talent and team;
• Collaborate effectively with production, design, engineering and other artistic departments.

About the team
Culture d'inclusion, Équilibre travail-vie personnelle et Évolution de carrière
Nous accueillons nos différences et nous nous engageons à développer une culture inclusive. Nous comptons dix groupes d'affinités dirigés par des employé• es, répartis en 190 sections à travers le monde et proposons des expériences d'apprentissage annuelles et continues, notamment les conférences CORE (sur la diversité raciale et ethnique) et AmazeCon (sur la diversité des genres). De plus, nous offrons des avantages sociaux novateurs et accordons beaucoup d'importance à la conciliation travail-vie personnelle. Nos horaires de travail flexibles vous permettent de conserver cet équilibre essentiel au bonheur et à l'épanouissement. Notre équipe s'engage également à vous soutenir en vous offrant du mentorat et du perfectionnement continu. Nous croyons que les équipes les plus performantes sont celles avec des niveaux d'expérience et d'ancienneté variés et c'est pourquoi nous misons sur un environnement qui célèbre le partage des connaissances et encourage l'évolution de carrière.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of animation experience for AAA games
• 5+ years in a leadership position
• Portfolio illustrating a range of styles, creativity and skills, particularly demonstrating proficiency in animating humanoid bipeds, quadrupeds and other creatures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role that requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingualism French and English is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications
• Knowledge of Unreal is a strong asset
• Strong communication skills: able to explain conceptual ideas in an accessible and understandable way
• The ability to give constructive feedback and to transmit an artistic direction and make it a shared objective

We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even though you may not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj1yjw-18-117-186-92-42 in your application.