Senior Gameplay Animator (contract)

CD PROJEKT RED Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 212,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Annual health screenings

Gifts and swag

Dog-friendly office

Social events

Gym & fitness facilities

No dress-code

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator for a 2-year fixed-term contract to collaborate with Gameplay Designers, Programmers and Technical Animators, crafting lifelike animations for the Player and playable Horse. You’ll plan animation sets that align with the game’s vision.

Based in Warsaw, the role blends Office-First work with the possibility of remote work from within Europe. You’ll contribute to animation workflows, motion capture pipelines, and gameplay systems development, in

Qualifications

• Strong experience with motion capture data and key-frame animation.
• Both Technical and Artistically oriented.
• Strong understanding of animal locomotion biomechanics, with a particular focus on horse movement.
• Proven experience animating animals and/or creatures.
• Production proven game experience with at least one title released.
• Good grasp and understanding of gameplay design.
• Very good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-game animations using Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine.
• Establishing and maintaining animation asset creation workflows, folders, naming conventions and other engine-related organizational structures.
• Co-developing multiple playable and non-playable animation systems, including MotionMatching Systems, Blendspaces, animation graphs, procedural animation setups, and engine-specific auxiliary data.

Skills

Motion capture

Key-frame animation

Technical

Artistic

Animal locomotion

Horse movement

Animal animation

Game production

Gameplay design

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Autodesk Maya

MotionBuilder

Unreal Engine

Job description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Gameplay Animator to join our team for a 2-years fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with Gameplay Designers, Programmers, and Technical Animators to create lifelike and immersive animations. You’ll be responsible for planning and crafting animation sets that bring our Player and playable Horse to life, enhancing gameplay and aligning with the game’s overall vision. If you’re passionate about games and excited to contribute to a dynamic, creative environment alongside industry veterans, we’d love to hear from you!

Daily responsibilities

• Delivering in-game animations using Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder and Unreal Engine as the main art creation and implementation tools.
• Establishing and maintaining animation asset creation workflows, folders, naming conventions and other engine-related organizational structures.
• Co-developing multiple playable and non-playable animation systems, including MotionMatching Systems, Blendspaces, animation graphs, procedural animation setups, and engine-specific auxiliary data such as notification and synchronization events, and additional data settings files.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with motion capture data and key-frame animation.
• Both Technical and Artistically oriented.
• Strong understanding of animal locomotion biomechanics, with a particular focus on horse movement
• Proven experience animating animals and/or creatures
• Production proven game experience with at least one title released.
• Good grasp and understanding of gameplay design.
• Very good communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Working mode

• Office-First —Working primarily from the Warsaw for a minimum of 10 days per month.
• Remote-First: Possibility of remote work from within Europe for select candidates.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings — it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — canteens.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Estimated pay range for this position: 19 000 - 29 600 PLN gross monthly. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.

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