Techland is one of the biggest video game companies in Poland, with over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry. From our studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw, we’ve built an international team of more than 500 talented professionals, all dedicated to pushing the boundaries of game development.
We’re known for creating iconic franchises like Call of Juarez and the zombie genre-defining Dying Light, which has been played by over 45 million players worldwide. With a focus on open-world action, storytelling, and community engagement, we’re committed to delivering unforgettable experiences to our players.
We’re constantly striving to improve, innovate, and take on new challenges. With ambitious plans for the future, we’re looking for passionate people to be part of this exciting journey.
Your daily tasks:
1. Guiding the creative vision and direction of animation
Define and uphold the highest quality standards for all animations, ensuring they meet the studio's excellence benchmarks.
Develop and implement efficiency standards that streamline the animation production process
Work closely with the technology team to maintain and enhance the competitive edge of our game animations, staying at the forefront of industry advancements.
Collaborate with Art, Game, and Narrative Directors to ensure a unified project vision and effectively resolve any direction-related challenges
2. Overseeing animation production processes
Create, refine, and optimize animation workflows, including cinematics, gameplay animations, and other visual elements to ensure seamless integration and high-quality output.
Actively support the animation process for ongoing titles through quality control and occasional hands-on involvement to meet project needs.
Assist in the planning and management of animation projects, including estimating timelines, planning work schedules, and accepting completed work.
3. Building and structuring Animation Team:
Develop clear career paths for team members to encourage long-term growth within the company
Conduct regular performance reviews to provide constructive feedback and support team development.
Mentor team members to enhance their skills and capabilities, fostering an environment of continuous learning and excellence.
Lead and manage the animation team, including leads and senior animators, to drive creative and technical achievements.
Broad experience in game animation leadership at the director, lead, or principal level (more than 5 years and at least one AAA title shipped).
In-depth knowledge, understanding and hands-on experience of gameplay and cinematic animation.
Wide knowledge of current games and trends with opinions about animation techniques and quality.
Strong knowledge of animation software, pipelines, and game development processes
Experience with directing mocap sessions of combat related movement
Creative and artistic talent with passion for animation.
Strong creative and technical problem-solving skills.
Good at communication and collaboration, capable of showing vision and standards to both technical and creative teams.
What we can offer:
A wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, pro-health campaigns, gifts for different occasions.
An outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner.
A constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates so you will always be in the know.
Many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes.
State-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free car park (Wrocław/Warsaw office).
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Techland is a long-established gaming industry success story. With more than 30 years in the market, we know how to keep delivering unforgettable experiences. Headquartered in Poland, our international team comprises over 500 professionals.
Our long history has produced well-known and critically acclaimed games, such as The Call of Juarez and the genre-defining Dying Light. But, we’re not stopping there!
We want to continue to create compelling AAA titles around the cutting-edge gameplay that Techland is known for. Alongside exciting expansions to the world of Dying Light, work is also underway on our newest IP, an original fantasy title which will deliver intense action and exploration in a vast open world.
We pride ourselves on our drive for quality, innovation and community engagement. Every game starts and ends with our players. We’re grateful for their support and will continue to deliver them the best gameplay experiences in the world.
Join us on our adventures and let’s do something remarkable together!
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