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CD PROJEKT RED · 7 hours ago

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $174K/yr

5+ years exp

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with a focus on locomotion to join their Boston hub and the team working on Cyberpunk 2. The role involves defining the look and feel of player and NPC locomotion and ensuring a high-quality animation experience through collaboration and implementation in Unreal Engine.

ComputerGaming

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive locomotion animation quality for player and NPC movement across gameplay states and contexts

Partner with the Animation Lead and key stakeholders to align animation quality, style, and execution with the project’s aesthetic goals, gameplay pillars, and overall player experience

Collaborate daily within a cross-disciplinary team to define gameplay experiential goals and deliver features from concept through final implementation

Create pre-visualizations and prototypes to assist in communication and development

Create high-quality finished animation using hand-keyed, procedurally generated animation, and motion capture techniques to achieve seamless, expressive, reactive movement

Implement and iterate within Unreal Engine to ensure locomotion animation feels responsive, readable, and polished in real-time gameplay

Research, explore and advocate new techniques, systems, and workflows to improve animation quality, efficiency, and support evolving gameplay and previsualization needs

Curate motion capture shot list and provide performance direction, preparing locomotion patterns and reference videos, and assisting on-stage as necessary

Provide clear feedback and animation insight during reviews and collaborations, helping raise quality

Provide mentorship, inspiration, and support to early-career animators through feedback, collaboration, and example

Qualification

Gameplay animation developmentUnreal Engine3D animation skillsMotion capture techniquesBody mechanics understandingArtistic direction adherenceMentorshipCollaboration

Required

5+ years of professional experience in gameplay animation development with major contributions to player locomotion

Experience on a shipped title with extensive 3Cs mechanics

Professional experience developing animation for locomotion in Unreal Engine (or comparable engines), including Animation Blueprints, state machines, animation montages, blend spaces, motion matching, Control Rig, and runtime animation behaviors

Proficient in 3D animation skills using Maya, MotionBuilder, or equivalent DCC tools

Solid animation fundamentals, including weight, timing, posing, and clarity

Ability to author hand-keyed animation and motion capture into compelling performances, refining motion capture to support gameplay dynamics while maintaining the integrity of the source

Deep understanding of body mechanics and physics as they relate to believable character movement and locomotion

Ability to deliver work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project

Preferred

Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching

Experience developing motion-matching locomotion systems

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)

Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars

Paid leave — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years)

401K with employer matching

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain

RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events

Flexible working hours

Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available

A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!

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

No dress-code — we like to keep it casual

Company

CD PROJEKT RED

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CD PROJEKT RED is a home to well over 800 game-making professionals from all over the globe.

Founded in 2002

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, POL

1001-5000 employees

https://en.cdprojektred.com/

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