Company Description
Techland is one of the biggest and best-known Polish game developers with studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw. For over 30 years, we've carried a tradition of providing gamers with unforgettable experiences. We're an international team of over 550 highly-skilled professionals driven by a passion for gaming, always striving for the best quality.
We’re fueled by the support of our global community built on the foundation of successful AAA franchises such as Call of Juarez, Dead Island, or Dying Light. The gamers' trust in our games has resulted in our newest project, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, selling more than 5 million copies across all platforms within the first month after release.
On top of continuously growing the world of Dying Light through a robust post-launch support plan for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, we're also working on an unannounced AAA Open World Action RPG set in a brand new fantasy universe; our biggest project to date.
Techland's mission strictly determines every aspect of our work: we want to create unforgettable experiences.
Job Description
We are looking for a talented Marketing Cinematic Animator to join our team. This role involves creating high-quality animations for trailers, screenshots and other promotional content. You will work closely with our video editors, screenshot artists, cinematic animators and other members of the marketing team to bring our cinematic visions to life, ensuring that our trailers and promotional materials are engaging, visually stunning, and aligned with our brand's storytelling goals.
Your daily tasks:
Animate characters and objects for cinematic trailers and marketing materials.
Utilize and refine motion capture data to enhance the realism and fluidity of character movements. Implementation of animations in the game.
Set up and animate complex scenes, including camera movements, props and character interactions to create dynamic and compelling visual narratives.
Ensure all animations meet the highest quality standards and are consistent with the creative direction and tone of the project.
Optimize animations from various places, ensuring that they run smoothly and effectively in our game engine.
Actively participate in review sessions, take feedback from the team, and make necessary adjustments to animations.
Keep up with the latest trends and techniques in animation, particularly in the context of marketing and cinematic production.
Work closely with video editors and the marketing team to conceptualize, storyboard, and execute high-impact cinematic scenes.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a cinematic animator, preferably within a marketing or game development environment.
Very good practical knowledge of the Autodesk MotionBuilder program (motion capture editing and keyframe).
Experience with cinematic storytelling, camera work, and scene composition. Knowledge of game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) is a plus.
A strong eye for detail, timing, and movement, with the ability to create animations that convey emotion and narrative effectively.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve creative and technical challenges as they arise during the animation process.
Ability to adapt to different visual styles and work on a variety of projects, from realistic to stylized animations.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on meeting tight deadlines while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude.
A strong portfolio showcasing your experience in cinematic animation, particularly in trailers or marketing content.
Good level of English
Additional Information
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).
