3D Animator

**General Information**:
**Locations**: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Role ID
- 209067
- Worker Type
- Regular Employee
- Studio/Department
- EA Mobile - Slingshot Games (India)
- Flexible Work Arrangement
- Hybrid

**Description & Requirements**:

- Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
- At Slingshot Studio, we are on the hunt for enthusiastic and imaginative game builders & innovators to spearhead the development of a next-generation mobile shooter within one of our most iconic franchises. This is your chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic and cutting-edge environment, collaborating with world-class teams and working alongside seasoned veterans of the genre. If you're eager to make a tangible impact and push the boundaries of mobile gaming, we invite you to be part of our team
We are seeking a talented professional to join our studio team as an Animator.

**Role Overview**:
We are looking for a skilled and driven **Animator** with a strong technical foundation and a passion for crafting compelling character movements for Shooting Title. You will collaborate across disciplines to define animation standards, build efficient pipelines, and ensure high-quality integration of animations and VFX in-game. If you're a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative environment, this role is for you.

**Full Description**:
We’re looking for a **versatile and experienced Animator** with a solid foundation in character movement, gameplay feel, and technical implementation. You should be confident in bringing animation ideas from concept to final in-game execution, with a keen eye for timing, weight, and visual clarity. If you're passionate about gameplay animation, love solving creative challenges, and enjoy collaborating with a team to craft memorable, responsive experiences—let’s connect
- ** 3+ years** of professional experience as a Animator, with at least **one shipped mobile games with live ops**.
- Proven ability to rig and animate high-quality character assets for both third
- and first-person gameplay.
- Strong grasp of animation principles with a focus on gameplay clarity, timing, and feel.
- Proficiency in **Maya** and **Unity**, including the Mecanim system, Timeline, and Animator Controller.
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills to convey visual goals and technical requirements clearly.
- Understanding performance optimization, particularly for mobile platforms.
- Receptive to feedback and skilled at providing constructive critique in a collaborative environment.
- ** Bonus**: Experience with VFX integration, shader graphs, or procedural animation systems.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain robust animation pipelines, tools, and documentation to support scalable production workflows.
- Collaborate closely with the Art Director, artists, tech, and design teams to define and uphold benchmarks for animation, rigging, and VFX.
- Serve as a liaison between the 3D art team and other departments, ensuring clean, optimized, and timely hand-offs.
- Troubleshoot animation-related bugs and resolve performance bottlenecks within the game engine.
- Research and adopt emerging tools and trends—including AI—to enhance animation quality and efficiency.
- Work with motion capture and facial animation systems where applicable.

**_About Electronic Arts_**
- We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required