Senior Cinematic Animator - Hybrid Boston

CD Project; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical healthcare (denta

Mental health support

Paid leave (26 vacation days, 10 sick,

401K with employer matching

LSA – $100 per month

Menstrual leave

RED Parents Network

Training programs

Welcome pack

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED in Boston is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator to join our team working on Cyberpunk 2. You will bring characters to life in narrative moments, collaborating with designers and multidisciplinary teammates to create immersive game content from concepting through mocap to final animations.

The role requires senior-level animation skills, experience on at least two AAA titles, and proficiency with Unreal Engine and Maya or Motion Builder.

Qualifications

• Passion for creating great games and animation.
• Experience with senior-level animation and pipelines.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and dynamic poses.
• Experience directing motion capture and performance capture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure animations look and feel great in gameplay.
• Collaborate daily with the Animation Lead and Cinematic Director.
• Drive collaboration across disciplines to optimize player experience.
• Estimate time for tasks and meet deadlines.
• Deliver high-quality narrative animation assets from scratch or mocap data.

Skills

Animation

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Time management

Storytelling

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Motion Builder

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED in Boston is seeking a Senior Cinematic Animator to join our team working on Cyberpunk 2. You will bring characters to life in narrative moments, collaborating with designers and multidisciplinary teammates to create immersive game content from concepting through mocap to final animations.

The role requires senior-level animation skills, experience on at least two AAA titles, and proficiency with Unreal Engine and Maya or Motion Builder.