Lead Technical Animator

Company Description

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Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join our studio to work on Project Sirius - an ambitious and exciting new project set in The Witcher universe. As a Lead Technical Animator, you will play a key role in shaping the visual identity of Project Sirius.

Responsibilities

• Create and drive animation systems for characters, monsters, and environment.
• Work closely with artists and engineers to create highly optimized animation systems.
• Solve complex technical challenges.
• Define and document technical animation processes, tools, and best practices.
• Maintaining the animation pipeline.
• Write and prepare briefs for work with outsource vendors, and review work as necessary.
• Communicate and cooperate with other CDPR animation teams while pursuing common goals.
• Engage with Directors and Production to estimate and plan work.
• Stay atop modern and cutting edge animation technology.
• Build a growing Technical Animation via recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Act as the direct manager for team members, conducting reviews, mentoring, and helping them achieve personal and professional growth.
• Cultivate a positive, collaborative team culture aligned with the company’s values and goals.
• Partner with the Production department to establish plans and ensure timely delivery of work.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to identify and own work, deliver results.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Technical Animator with at least 1 year in a leadership role. 
• Shipped at least one AAA title.
• Extensive experience with rigging in Maya and Motion Builder, UE5/Blueprint, facial animation, and lipsync.
• Familiarity with motion capture technology
• Experience optimizing animation assets, rigs, and systems for high runtime performance and efficiency
• Comprehensive portfolio demonstrating expertise.
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially with character deformation and physics.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Positive attitude towards receiving feedback and exchanging knowledge.
• Able to deliver and receive feedback in a productive and accountable manner.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Motion matching.
• Scripting proficiency in languages such as Python, LUA, etc.

Additional Information

This job can be hybrid/in-office from Boston or fully remote. 

Health & Well-being

• Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
• Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, 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!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

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.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
   

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