Cinematic Animator

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

The Cinematic Animator will be responsible for character animation in various narrative moments, including cutscenes and open-world content. This role involves collaborating with designers and other team members to create content from quest requirements to the final animation. Animators have creative freedom, including the use of an in-house motion capture studio. Each animator is responsible for a part of the project. Daily responsibilities include creating high-quality animations from scratch or motion capture, collaborating with the Animation Lead, estimating task times, and sharing experience.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of animation experience in games or film
  • Animation reel demonstrating specialist skillset
  • Proactive in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Constructive feedback
  • Self-management and project priorities
  • Solid knowledge of animation principles
  • Experience with motion capture
  • Professional knowledge of Motion Builder and/or Maya
  • Outstanding creativity
  • Fluent level of English
Good to have:
  • Graduation in the field of animation
  • Shipped AAA game title
  • Understanding of a game developer
  • Experience animating FACS systems
  • Experience working on open world games
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine
  • Basic knowledge of working with animation
  • Basic knowledge of scripting or programming
  • Basic Technical Animation knowledge
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Welcome pack with goodies
  • Trainings, lectures, and courses
  • Merch
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Psychological care
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy selections
  • International working environment

Job Details

Company 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 where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an exceptional, talented and experienced Cinematic Animator to join our team for a one year fixed-term contract. The person in this position will be responsible for character animation in all kinds of narrative moments such as cutscenes, interactive scenes and open world content. You will be responsible for daily cooperation with the designers and other multi-disciplinary team members in order to create content for the game - from quest requirements, through mocap shoot, to finished animation.

You’re probably wondering what it's like to be an animator at CD PROJEKT RED. Well, it’s refreshingly different! We’re giving animators a lot of freedom in terms of creativity – we have our own motion capture studio and animate everything in-house. You’ll have a shot not only at animating humanoids and animals, but also machines and creatures that are a real challenge to bring to life. At RED, every animator is responsible for a piece of the project, so you feel you’re a part of things. If you’ve been looking for a change, you just found it!

Daily Responsibilities 

  • Being a game developer first, thinking about how your animations are going to look and feel while playing the game.
  • Holding responsibility for animations in a given part of the game and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team to create the best player experience possible.
  • Delivering work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project.
  • Creating final, high quality narrative animation assets from scratch or motion capture footage.
  • Collaborating on a daily basis with Animation Lead.
  • Estimating the time required to carry out your own tasks and to meet deadlines.
  • Being able to quickly draft animation to prove ideas.
  • Providing knowledge and solutions for everyday problems.
  • Sharing own experience and helping the less experienced members of the team.

Qualifications

  • Documented at least 2 years of experience in animation working on games or in the film industry.
  • An animation reel proving specialist level skillset with a clear explanation of what you did.
  • Being able to work proactively in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Driving to receive, seek and provide constructive feedback.
  • Ability to self-manage and make responsible decisions about time and project priorities.
  • Solid knowledge of animation principles and eye for dynamic poses.
  • Experience working with motion capture.
  • Professional knowledge of Motion Builder and/or Maya.
  • Outstanding creativity and very strong commitment to a project.
  • Desire to create great games and passion for animation.
  • Fluent level of English (spoken and written).

Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Graduation in the field of animation (including animation courses).
  • Having shipped AAA game title.
  • A great understanding of what it means to be a game developer.
  • Experience animating FACS systems.
  • Experience working on open world games.
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine.
  • Basic knowledge of working with animation in any game engine.
  • Basic knowledge of scripting or programming.
  • Basic Technical Animation knowledge.

Additional Information

Working mode

For this role you can choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode.

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw, Wroclaw, or Cracow office for a minimum of 10 days per month.
  • Remote-First: working from home, or from any location that is within 3 hours away of the UTC +2 time zone.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

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 — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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