Character Production Lead - Cinematics (Remote)

Platige Image; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Platige Image is seeking an experienced Character Lead to supervise character production for high-end game cinematics, connecting creative intent with animation, lighting and rendering throughout the full character pipeline.

You will translate the Director’s and Art Director’s vision into character requirements, oversee development from design to rigging, and work with multiple departments to ensure quality, consistency and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in character production for game cinematics or high-end VFX.
• Significant experience in leading artists or supervising character work.
• Thorough understanding of every stage of character production.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, topology, deformation and animation principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; good English.

Responsibilities

• Translate Director/Art Director vision into character requirements and a production plan with the CG Supervisor.
• Oversee character development from design through topology, UVs, texturing, shading, grooming, rigging and look development.
• Collaborate with Department Leads to align requirements, resolve dependencies and manage handovers.
• Ensure characters support body/facial performance, deformation and rendering in assets and shots.
• Review characters in motion and under production lighting for materials, skin, hair and fur. Provide feedback.
• Lead character reviews and help artists solve creative/technical problems.
• Coordinate asset validation, publishing and updates with Department Leads and Pipeline TDs to keep characters reliable.
• Plan priorities and milestones with Project Coordination, identify risks early and balance quality with schedule and tech constraints.

Skills

Character production

Leadership

Art direction

Animation principles

Communication skills

Collaboration

English proficiency

Problem solving

Job description

Platige Image is seeking an experienced Character Lead to supervise character production for high-end game cinematics, connecting creative intent with animation, lighting and rendering throughout the full character pipeline.

You will translate the Director’s and Art Director’s vision into character requirements, oversee development from design to rigging, and work with multiple departments to ensure quality, consistency and timely delivery.