PlayStation Global - Senior Cinematic Animator

• Develop high-quality cinematic animation content using both motion capture and hand-key techniques, ensuring alignment with schedule and performance benchmarks. • Collaborate closely with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to design cinematics that reflect the game's vision and adhere to its unique cinematography style. • Contribute to setting and maintaining performance standards and work in tandem with other departments to ensure seamless integration of cinematics into the game engine. • Refine and enhance character performances, focusing on both body and facial animation, to create lifelike and engaging scenes. • Participate actively in cinematic team feedback sessions, presenting work and incorporating constructive critique. • Demonstrate a strong grasp of animation and camera principles essential for crafting a realistic and immersive cinematic experience. • Utilize project management tools such as Jira and Flow to effectively track progress and manage workload. • Communicate efficiently with the Animation Director and Project Management to report on progress, addressing potential roadblocks to ensure timely delivery of tasks. • Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned to support the animation team's goals and objectives. • Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities, however this role mentors more junior artists. • 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.