ArenaNet is looking for senior-level animator with a passion for online games. The successful candidate must be able to create high quality, naturalistic work for playable characters, non playable characters, and creatures. We are looking for an animator with a long track record of excellent work, to bring Guild Wars 2 to life. For information about the company and our products, please visit www.arenanet.com.

ArenaNet offers a fun, creative, and creative environment with competitive compensation and a full range of benefits.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Build exciting animation for a wide variety of characters (while working within the constraints of engine, design, and schedule)
• Work with commercial and proprietary tools to produce game-ready assets
• Participate in animation reviews; contribute input on tools, processes, etc.
• Communicate proactively with co-workers, including designers, programmers, and other game artists

Qualifications:

• Excellent character animation skills (we are a key frame studio; no motion capture)
• Five or more years experience working in the games industry, on shipped titles
• Solid traditional animation / art education
• Maya expertise preferred
• Self-managing -- organized and uses time well. Dependably identifies and meets goals
• Strong communication skills
• Fun to work with

This is a full time, staff position located in Bellevue, Washington.

Start date: Immediate