Senior Cinematic Animator

CD PROJEKT RED is searching for a Senior Cinematic Animator at our Boston Hub. Join our team dedicated to Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. The Cinematics Team excels in developing highly interactive cinematic sequences, leveraging animation libraries and motion capture to merge the realms of film and gaming uniquely.

Contribute to a dynamic team by bringing characters to life in the narrative moments of the game. Work hand-in-hand with designers and multidisciplinary teams to bring immersive game content to life — guiding it from initial concepts and quest requirements, through mocap shoots, all the way to polished final animations. As a Senior Cinematic Animator, you'll be an integral part of the storytelling process, using your expertise to ensure that final scenes are not only visually stunning but also deeply engaging for players.Daily ResponsibilitiesBeing a game developer first, ensuring that your animations look and feel great while playing the game.Collaborating daily with cross discipline pod, Animation Leads and Directors.Taking responsibility for the animation-related aspects of the game, including driving collaboration across disciplines to create the best possible player experience.Estimating the time required to carry out own tasks and meeting deadlines.Delivering work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project.Prototyping and drafting animations to explore and validate new ideas.Working on concepts and previzes for the narrative parts of the game to ensure a cohesive and engaging story experience.Providing knowledge and solutions for everyday problems.Building and testing the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, acting as both a key stakeholder and power user in the process.Creating final, high-quality narrative animation assets from scratch or motion capture data.Sharing your experience and helping less experienced team members.