Character Lead, Cinematics (Remote/Warsaw)

Platige; Warszawa; Hybride; PLN 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Platige in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Character Lead/Supervisor for game cinematics. The role is available on-site in Warsaw or remote, with CET/CEST collaboration hours.

You will oversee the full character pipeline from design interpretation to final render, ensuring body and facial performance and consistent appearances across shots. You will collaborate with CG, animation, lighting, rigging, and other department leads, providing clear feedback and guiding artists to resolve both

Qualifications

• Significant experience in character production for game cinematics, feature animation or high-end VFX.
• Ability to lead artists or supervise character work.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, topology, deformation and animation principles.

Responsabilités

• Translate the Director’s and Art Director’s vision into character requirements and a clear production approach with the CG Supervisor.
• Oversee character development from design interpretation, modelling and topology through UVs, texturing, shading, grooming, rigging and look development.
• Collaborate with Department Leads across assets, rigging, animation, CFX and lighting to align requirements, resolve dependencies and manage handovers.
• Ensure characters support body and facial performance, deformation and simulation requirements, remaining consistent from asset approval through final shots.
• Review characters in motion and under production lighting to assess materials, skin, hair and fur and their final rendered appearance.
• Lead character reviews, provide clear, actionable feedback and support artists in solving creative and technical problems.
• Coordinate asset validation, publishing and updates with Department Leads and Pipeline TDs to keep characters reliable throughout production.
• Plan priorities and milestones with Project Coordination, identifying risks early and balancing quality with schedule and technical constraints.

Description du poste

Platige in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Character Lead/Supervisor for game cinematics. The role is available on-site in Warsaw or remote, with CET/CEST collaboration hours.

You will oversee the full character pipeline from design interpretation to final render, ensuring body and facial performance and consistent appearances across shots. You will collaborate with CG, animation, lighting, rigging, and other department leads, providing clear feedback and guiding artists to resolve both