lead technical animator

senior cinematic animator

animator

CD PROJEKT RED

<div>
 
 Company Description
 
 
 
 To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 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 &mdash; 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 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Being a game developer first, ensuring that your animations look and feel great while playing the game.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborating daily with cross discipline pod, Animation Leads and Directors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Taking responsibility for the animation-related aspects of the game, including driving collaboration across disciplines to create the best possible player experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Estimating the time required to carry out own tasks and meeting deadlines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Delivering work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prototyping and drafting animations to explore and validate new ideas.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working on concepts and previzes for the narrative parts of the game to ensure a cohesive and engaging story experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Providing knowledge and solutions for everyday problems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Building and testing the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, acting as both a key stakeholder and power user in the process.
 </li>
 <li>
 Creating final, high-quality narrative animation assets from scratch or motion capture data.
 </li>
 <li>
 Sharing your experience and helping less experienced team members.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 7 years experience creating animations in video games
 </li>
 <li>
 An animation reel demonstrating senior-level skills with a clear explanation of contributions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid knowledge of animation principles and an eye for dynamic poses.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good instincts for realistic character movement and facial conveying emotions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of camera movement, composition, and character performance to create visually compelling scenes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine and Motion Builder or Maya.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience directing and working with motion capture and/or performance capture.
 </li>
 <li>
 Capability to self-manage and make responsible decisions about time and project priorities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work proactively in multidisciplinary teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Eagerness to receive, seek, and provide constructive feedback.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to mentor more junior animators.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Nice to have:
 
 
 
 (Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Interest in the RPG-action genre.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience creating layouts or previzes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in developing animation pipelines and tools
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Additional Information
 
 
 This job requires working in Boston, US.
 
 
 Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
 
 
 
 Health &amp; Well-being
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision &amp; mental).
 </li>
 <li>
 Paid Leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
 </li>
 <li>
 No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.
 </li>
 <li>
 401K with employer matching.
 </li>
 <li>
 Gym Membership Reimbursement.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Perks &amp; Professional Growth
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Flexible working hours.
 </li>
 <li>
 Trainings, lectures and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There&rsquo;s always something to learn!
 </li>
 <li>
 Merch &mdash; regular chances to nab some cool swag!
 </li>
 <li>
 A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Life in the Office
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Dog-friendly office &mdash; dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
 </li>
 <li>
 Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 If you've observed any irregularities in our recruitment process please click here to report them.
 
</div>

Senior Cinematic Animator

<div>Company Description 
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members! 
Job Description 
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 &mdash; 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 Responsibilities<ul><li>
Being a game developer first, ensuring that your animations look and feel great while playing the game.</li><li>
Collaborating daily with cross discipline pod, Animation Leads and Directors.</li><li>
Taking responsibility for the animation-related aspects of the game, including driving collaboration across disciplines to create the best possible player experience.</li><li>
Estimating the time required to carry out own tasks and meeting deadlines.</li><li>
Delivering work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project.</li><li>
Prototyping and drafting animations to explore and validate new ideas.</li><li>
Working on concepts and previzes for the narrative parts of the game to ensure a cohesive and engaging story experience.</li><li>
Providing knowledge and solutions for everyday problems.</li><li>
Building and testing the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, acting as both a key stakeholder and power user in the process.</li><li>
Creating final, high-quality narrative animation assets from scratch or motion capture data.</li><li>
Sharing your experience and helping less experienced team members.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
<ul><li>
At least 7 years experience creating animations in video games</li><li>
An animation reel demonstrating senior-level skills with a clear explanation of contributions.</li><li>
Solid knowledge of animation principles and an eye for dynamic poses.</li><li>
Good instincts for realistic character movement and facial conveying emotions.</li><li>
Understanding of camera movement, composition, and character performance to create visually compelling scenes.</li><li>
Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine and Motion Builder or Maya.</li><li>
Experience directing and working with motion capture and/or performance capture.</li><li>
Capability to self-manage and make responsible decisions about time and project priorities.</li><li>
Ability to work proactively in multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>
Eagerness to receive, seek, and provide constructive feedback.</li><li>
Ability to mentor more junior animators.</li></ul>
Nice to have:
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)<ul><li>
Interest in the RPG-action genre.</li><li>
Experience creating layouts or previzes.</li><li>
Experience in developing animation pipelines and tools</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
This job requires working in Boston, US. 
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
Health &amp; Well-being<ul><li>
Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision &amp; mental).</li><li>
Paid Leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).</li><li>
No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.</li><li>
401K with employer matching.</li><li>
Gym Membership Reimbursement.</li></ul>
Perks &amp; Professional Growth<ul><li>
Flexible working hours.</li><li>
Trainings, lectures and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There&rsquo;s always something to learn!</li><li>
Merch &mdash; regular chances to nab some cool swag!</li><li>
A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.</li></ul>
Life in the Office<ul><li>
Dog-friendly office &mdash; dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.</li><li>
Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.</li></ul>
If you've observed any irregularities in our recruitment process please click here to report them.</div>

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">LEAD TECHNICAL ANIMATOR
</h1>Boston, MA, United States
Full-time
Project: &#1057;yberpunk 2
<div><div>Share offer on:</div>
</div><div></div><div><div><div>Posted by:</div>
Alex Gombos
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">COMPANY DESCRIPTION</h2>
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">JOB DESCRIPTION</h2>
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join our studio in Boston and work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. You will bring your years of expertise, leadership skills, attention to detail, and passion for creating animation pipelines and systems for characters, vehicles, and weapons to our growing team.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Develop and manage a high performing Technical Art team comprising Rigging TD&rsquo;s and Technical Animators.</li><li>
Leverage your skillsets in both digital content creation tools and real-time engines to drive and deliver high-quality character, vehicle, and weapon workflows, pipelines, and animation solutions.</li><li>
Manage your direct reports and help them grow in their role and ambitions, including setting up 1:1s, performance management, hiring and promotions.</li><li>
Work with Directors and Production to estimate and plan work.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned to deliver on expectations.</li><li>
Coordinate and drive cross-discipline functional teams from feature conception to completion.</li><li>
Establish and maintain best practices offering guidance to support content development team artistic and technical objectives.</li><li>
Mentor the technical art team, building an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence aligned with the company&rsquo;s values and goals.</li></ul>
Pipeline<ul><li>
Prototype, research, integrate, and extend rigging and animation systems.</li><li>
Help devise, develop, and maintain pipelines for asset creation focusing on characters, weapons, and vehicles.</li><li>
Solve complex technical art challenges while ensuring workflows and systems are efficient and scalable.</li><li>
Actively participate in evaluating performance and optimization to ensure seamless cross-team gameplay experiences.</li><li>
Foster cross-department collaboration to ensure the content and animation work effectively contributes across game teams and systems.</li></ul>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">QUALIFICATIONS</h2>
<ul><li>Minimum 7+ years of experience in the video games industry, including at least one shipped AAA title through the entire production lifecycle.</li><li>
Experience leading a technical art team.</li><li>
Expertise in Unreal Engine 5 Rigging and Animation Systems.</li><li>
Animation pipeline knowledge including developing and scripting tools for Maya, MotionBuilder, or other DCC applications.</li><li>
Proven track record of building character, vehicle, weapon workflows and pipelines.</li><li>
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.</li><li>
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.</li></ul>
Nice to Haves:
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)<ul><li>
Strong C++, C#, or Python tool development and scripting professional experience.</li><li>
Experience in animation performance/memory optimization.</li></ul>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</h2>
This job requires working in Boston, US. 
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
Health &amp; Well-being<ul><li>
Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision &amp; mental).</li><li>
Paid Leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).</li><li>
No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.</li><li>
401K with employer matching.</li><li>
Gym Membership Reimbursement.</li></ul>
Perks &amp; Professional Growth<ul><li>
Flexible working hours.</li><li>
Trainings, lectures and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There&rsquo;s always something to learn!</li><li>
Merch &mdash; gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!</li><li>
A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.</li></ul>
Life in the Office<ul><li>
Dog-friendly office &mdash; dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.</li><li>
Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.</li></ul></div></div></div>

Lead Technical Animator

<div>Company Description 
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members! 
Job Description 
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join our studio in Boston and work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. You will bring your years of expertise, leadership skills, attention to detail, and passion for creating animation pipelines and systems for characters, vehicles, and weapons to our growing team.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Develop and manage a high performing Technical Art team comprising Rigging TD&rsquo;s and Technical Animators.</li><li>
Leverage your skillsets in both digital content creation tools and real-time engines to drive and deliver high-quality character, vehicle, and weapon workflows, pipelines, and animation solutions.</li><li>
Manage your direct reports and help them grow in their role and ambitions, including setting up 1:1s, performance management, hiring and promotions.</li><li>
Work with Directors and Production to estimate and plan work.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned to deliver on expectations.</li><li>
Coordinate and drive cross-discipline functional teams from feature conception to completion.</li><li>
Establish and maintain best practices offering guidance to support content development team artistic and technical objectives.</li><li>
Mentor the technical art team, building an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence aligned with the company&rsquo;s values and goals.</li></ul>
Pipeline<ul><li>
Prototype, research, integrate, and extend rigging and animation systems.</li><li>
Help devise, develop, and maintain pipelines for asset creation focusing on characters, weapons, and vehicles.</li><li>
Solve complex technical art challenges while ensuring workflows and systems are efficient and scalable.</li><li>
Actively participate in evaluating performance and optimization to ensure seamless cross-team gameplay experiences.</li><li>
Foster cross-department collaboration to ensure the content and animation work effectively contributes across game teams and systems.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Minimum 7+ years of experience in the video games industry, including at least one shipped AAA title through the entire production lifecycle.</li><li>
Experience leading a technical art team.</li><li>
Expertise in Unreal Engine 5 Rigging and Animation Systems.</li><li>
Animation pipeline knowledge including developing and scripting tools for Maya, MotionBuilder, or other DCC applications.</li><li>
Proven track record of building character, vehicle, weapon workflows and pipelines.</li><li>
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.</li><li>
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.</li></ul>
Nice to Haves:
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)<ul><li>
Strong C++, C#, or Python tool development and scripting professional experience.</li><li>
Experience in animation performance/memory optimization.</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
This job requires working in Boston, US. 
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
Health &amp; Well-being<ul><li>
Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision &amp; mental).</li><li>
Paid Leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).</li><li>
No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.</li><li>
401K with employer matching.</li><li>
Gym Membership Reimbursement.</li></ul>
Perks &amp; Professional Growth<ul><li>
Flexible working hours.</li><li>
Trainings, lectures and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There&rsquo;s always something to learn!</li><li>
Merch &mdash; gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!</li><li>
A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.</li></ul>
Life in the Office<ul><li>
Dog-friendly office &mdash; dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.</li>
Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world. 
<li>
</li></ul>If you have observed any irregularities in our recruitment process please click here to report them.
#LI-Onsite</div>

<div>
 
 Company Description
 
 
 
 To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 CD PROJEKT RED
 
 is looking for a
 
 Lead Technical Animator
 
 to join our studio in Boston and work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. You will bring your years of expertise, leadership skills, attention to detail, and passion for creating animation pipelines and systems for characters, vehicles, and weapons to our growing team.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and manage a high performing Technical Art team comprising Rigging TD&rsquo;s and Technical Animators.
 </li>
 <li>
 Leverage your skillsets in both digital content creation tools and real-time engines to drive and deliver high-quality character, vehicle, and weapon workflows, pipelines, and animation solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage your direct reports and help them grow in their role and ambitions, including setting up 1:1s, performance management, hiring and promotions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with Directors and Production to estimate and plan work.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned to deliver on expectations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate and drive cross-discipline functional teams from feature conception to completion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish and maintain best practices offering guidance to support content development team artistic and technical objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor the technical art team, building an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence aligned with the company&rsquo;s values and goals.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Pipeline
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prototype, research, integrate, and extend rigging and animation systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help devise, develop, and maintain pipelines for asset creation focusing on characters, weapons, and vehicles.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solve complex technical art challenges while ensuring workflows and systems are efficient and scalable.
 </li>
 <li>
 Actively participate in evaluating performance and optimization to ensure seamless cross-team gameplay experiences.
 </li>
 <li>
 Foster cross-department collaboration to ensure the content and animation work effectively contributes across game teams and systems.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 7+ years of experience in the video games industry, including at least one shipped AAA title through the entire production lifecycle.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience leading a technical art team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Expertise in Unreal Engine 5 Rigging and Animation Systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Animation pipeline knowledge including developing and scripting tools for Maya, MotionBuilder, or other DCC applications.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven track record of building character, vehicle, weapon workflows and pipelines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Nice to Haves:
 
 
 
 (Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong C++, C#, or Python tool development and scripting professional experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in animation performance/memory optimization.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Additional Information
 
 
 This job requires working in Boston, US.
 
 
 Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
 
 
 
 Health &amp; Well-being
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision &amp; mental).
 </li>
 <li>
 Paid Leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
 </li>
 <li>
 No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.
 </li>
 <li>
 401K with employer matching.
 </li>
 <li>
 Gym Membership Reimbursement.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Perks &amp; Professional Growth
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Flexible working hours.
 </li>
 <li>
 Trainings, lectures and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There&rsquo;s always something to learn!
 </li>
 <li>
 Merch &mdash; gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
 </li>
 <li>
 A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Life in the Office
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Dog-friendly office &mdash; dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
 </li>
 <li>
 Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 If you have observed any irregularities in our recruitment process please click here to report them.
 
 
 
</div>

Explore 5+ Animator in Boston this September. Find roles across top companies and apply now to boost your career.

5 animator jobs IN Boston

Senior Cinematic Animator

Senior Cinematic Animator

Lead Technical Animator

Lead Technical Animator

Lead Technical Animator