Gameplay Animator

Workplays; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 70,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or onsite work models

Flexible core hours 10-15

Private life and health care insurance

Co-financing Multisport card

English lessons

Relocation assistance

No crunch

No non-compete policy

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Anshar Studios in Katowice, Poland, seeks a Gameplay Animator to craft responsive character animations for Unreal Engine-based games. You will work on locomotion, combat, and traversal, collaborating with tech animators and gameplay designers to integrate mocap data and ensure high polish.

Join a studio that values collaboration, has hybrid/onsite options, and offers English lessons, relocation help, and a supportive environment with no crunch.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Gameplay Animator.
• Solid hands-on experience with Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of locomotion, combat, and traversal animation systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Advanced English (B2/C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and polish high-quality character and creature animations using keyframe and mocap workflows.
• Prototype, implement and polish locomotion, traversal, combat, and interaction animations using Animation Blueprints and other Unreal Engine features.
• Iterate rapidly on timing, cancels, and feel to ensure animations are responsive and polished.
• Co-direct gameplay and locomotion mocap sessions, integrate captured takes, and flag retakes.
• Work closely with Tech Animators and Gameplay Designers to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Locomotion animation

Combat animation

Animation systems

Teamwork

English (B2/C1)

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Anshar Studios is looking for a talented Gameplay Animator to join our team on site in Katowice, Poland to help us develop games using Unreal Engine. If you have a passion for game development and a drive to make gameplay feel great through animation, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, create, and polish high-quality character and creature animations using keyframe and mocap workflows.
• Prototype, implement and polish locomotion, traversal, combat, and interaction animations using Animation Blueprints and other Unreal Engine features.
• Iterate rapidly on timing, cancels, and feel to ensure animations are responsive and polished.
• Co-direct gameplay and locomotion mocap sessions, integrate captured takes, and flag retakes.
• Work closely with Tech Animators and Gameplay Designers to ensure seamless integration.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Gameplay Animator.
• Solid hands-on experience with Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of locomotion, combat, and traversal animation systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Advanced English (B2/C1 level).

Pluses:

• Extensive experience with motion capture, including session planning, performing or directing.
• Experience as Lead Animator, Animation Supervisor or Animation Director.
• Hands-on experience with combat animation, including boss fights and complex enemy behaviors.

Salary:

• Specialist: Contract of Employment - 6 300 - 11 300 PLN gross (depending on skills and experience).
• Senior/Expert: Contract of Employment - 10 000 - 19 250 PLN gross (depending on skills and experience).

We offer:

• Hybrid or onsite work models.
• Flexible work hours (core hours 10-15).
• Private life and health care insurance.
• Co-financing of Multisport cards.
• English lessons.
• Help with relocation.
• No crunch.
• No non-compete policy.
• Pet-friendly office.
• Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops.