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Warner Bros. Discovery · 8 hours ago

Associate Animator, Layout

positionUT Salt Lake City 175 East 400 South
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry Level
date1+ years exp

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. The Associate Animator will create captivating cinematic content through camera, animation, and implementation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance player experiences in video games.

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Responsibilities

Create quality keyframe animations for characters, creatures, and environmental elements
Be versatile working with motion capture data, keyframe animation, and in-engine manipulation of animation content
For cinematic layout on a narrative-driven RPG, you’ll block cameras, characters, and environments to shape composition, staging, and pacing for key cinematics and gameplay moments
Implement cinematic content into the game
Collaborate with designers and programmers to implement and refine animations in Unreal Engine 5
Participate in motion capture sessions and process mocap data for in-game use
Contribute to the evolution of our animation pipeline and workflow optimizations
Work closely with art directors to ensure animations align with the game's visual style and narrative goals

Qualification

Game animation experienceMayaUnreal Engine 5MotionBuilderProcedural animation techniquesVisual storytellingPortfolio demonstrationRiggingSkinningPython familiarityTraditional animation backgroundCommunication skillsPositive attitude

Required

At least 1 year of game animation experience or a combination of experience with a BA in art or related field
Knowledge of Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine 5's animation systems
Good understanding of human and animal anatomy, locomotion, and performance
Experience with procedural animation techniques and runtime animation systems
Skilled at visual storytelling through strong camera work, staging, and blocking to create clear, dynamic scenes that support story and gameplay
Proficiency in animating both realistic and stylized characters
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Excellent communication skills and a positive, solution-oriented attitude
Portfolio demonstrating a range of animation styles and technical proficiency
Experience with implementing cinematic content in Unreal's Sequencer

Preferred

Knowledge of rigging and skinning techniques
Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for animation tools
Background in traditional animation or fine arts

Company

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Warner Bros.
dateFounded in 2022
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://wbd.com

H1B Sponsorship

Warner Bros. Discovery has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (34)
2023 (47)
2022 (72)
2021 (82)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$17.5B
Key Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO

Leadership Team

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David Zaslav
President and CEO
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Mark Thompson
CEO

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