Senior Animation Specialist
6 days ago
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an experienced Senior Animation Specialist to join our team. This role will play a crucial part in the development of Project Orion, the highly anticipated follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077.
This position will work closely with leads, directors, and animators as well as engineering teams to drive tool development and pipeline optimization for animation across characters, vehicles, and weapons.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement complex animation systems for characters, vehicles, and weapons.
- Collaborate with artists and engineers to create highly optimized animation pipelines.
- Solve technical challenges independently and propose solutions.
- Define and document technical animation processes, tools, and best practices.
- Maintain and improve the animation pipeline.
- Prepare and review briefs for outsource vendors.
- Communicate and collaborate with other teams to achieve common goals.
- Work with directors and production to estimate and plan work.
- Mentor junior animators and build a culture of excellence.
- 8+ years of experience as a Technical Animator.
- Expert-level knowledge of rigging in Maya and Motion Builder.
- Proficient in UE5/Blueprint.
- A solid portfolio demonstrating expertise.
- Meticulous attention to detail, especially with character deformation and physics.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- A positive attitude towards receiving feedback and exchanging knowledge.
$120,000 - $180,000 per year
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