Motion Capture Specialist

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Motion Design

Job Summary

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Motion Capture Specialist for their studio in Warsaw. This role involves hands-on participation in both mocap session preparation and post-processing. The specialist will also contribute to enhancing tools and stage setups, gaining exposure to advanced workflows and impacting animation quality. Responsibilities include operating the motion capture system during recordings, assisting with stage setup, processing mocap data (solving and retargeting), collaborating on pipeline improvements, participating in pre-production planning, and maintaining studio equipment.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of motion capture experience
  • Experience with Shogun or Blade software
  • Familiarity with Autodesk MotionBuilder or Maya
  • Basic scripting skills or willingness to learn
  • Detail-oriented and dependable
  • Open to feedback and knowledge sharing
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fluent English (spoken and written)
Perks:
  • Relocation package (flight, accommodation, pet relocation, shipping)
  • Relocation assistance (legalization, housing, tax settlements)
  • Polish lessons for employees and partners
  • 20-26 days paid leave, paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave
  • Welcome pack with goodies
  • Trainings, lectures, workshops, e-learning
  • Cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, medical packages, vouchers
  • Merchandise and gifts
  • Private medical healthcare with dental care
  • Psychological care and well-being webinars
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy snacks and coffee
  • International working environment
  • Sustainable campus with green features
  • Onsite gym with climbing wall and support
  • Car and bike parking with repair equipment
  • Casual dress-code

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 a Motion Capture Specialist to join our studio in Warsaw. In this hands-on role, you’ll be involved in both mocap session preparation and post-processing. You’ll also support our team in enhancing our tools and stage setups, gaining exposure to advanced workflows while making a direct impact on our animation quality.

Daily responsibilities:

  • Operating the motion capture system during recording sessions.
  • Assisting in setting up props and stage layout for shoots.
  • Processing mocap data, including solving and retargeting.
  • Collaborating with the team on pipeline improvements.
  • Participating in pre-production planning meetings.
  • Maintaining and supporting studio equipment.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience working with motion capture in a production environment.
  • Experience with Shogun or Blade software.
  • Familiarity with Autodesk MotionBuilder or Maya.
  • Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, HSL, JavaScript) or a willingness to learn.
  • Detail-oriented and dependable in high-pressure environments.
  • Open to feedback, learning, and sharing knowledge.
  • Strong communication skills and comfort with public interaction.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written).

Please enclose a cover letter in English to your application. The portfolio is welcome.

Additional Information

Working mode

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw office.
  • Relocation to Poland is required for those residing abroad.

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.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • 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!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • 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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