CD PROJEKT RED · 9 hours ago
Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expCD PROJEKT RED is a company dedicated to creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Animator with a focus on locomotion to join their Boston hub and work on Cyberpunk 2, where the role involves defining player and NPC locomotion and ensuring a high-quality animation experience.
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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
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 & mental health included).
Paid leave - 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
No dress-code - we like to keep it casual.
401K with employer matching.
Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Menstrual Leave.
Flexible working hours.
Trainings, lectures and courses - internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
Merch - regular chances to nab some cool swag!
Access to the cafeteria platform.
A welcome pack filled with goodies - to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
Dog-friendly office - dog owner? 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.
Company
CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a home to well over 800 game-making professionals from all over the globe.
1001-5000 employees
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