Marketing Cinematic Animator

Company Description

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.

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).