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Technical Animator

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Technical Animator to support The Molasses Flood development studio in their own ambitious project which is based on one of CD PROJEKT’s IPs.

This position is based in Warsaw and will require remote cooperation with The Molasses Flood Boston studio.

The Molasses Flood is a CD PROJEKT development studio located in the greater Boston area. It was founded by industry veterans in 2014, and since then have created The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow. The Molasses Flood is currently working on an ambitious and exciting new project and is growing their team across all departments.

Daily Responsibilities

• Developing and improving in-game animation systems and tools in cooperation with Programmers and Artists.
• Work with Animators to ensure efficient and scalable practices for rigging and skinning of animation assets.
• Management and optimization of animation assets.
• Establishing and maintaining the animation workflow, folders, naming conventions, and engine-related structures.
• Maintain and meet studio and project standards for animation assets and rigs.

Qualifications

• Maya proficiency.
• Strong understanding of the principles of basic human and animal anatomy and motion.
• Knowledge of Coding and/or Scripting. (C++, C#, Python, MEL), to be able to read and update game script and animation tools.
• Detailed knowledge of the animation pipeline, including skinning, rigging, state machines and scripting.
• Good communication and problem solving skills.
• Shipped titles and/or worked with a major game engine like UE4 or Unity.
• Knowledge of next-gen game animation systems architecture.
• Animation graph techniques - State machines, Blend Trees, Blendspaces and Procedural Animation constructions.
• Experience with keyframe animation and motion capture data, animation principles and body mechanics.
• Passion for making games.

Additional Information

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — employee store discounts at CD PROJEKT RED Gear, gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and specialty coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Warsaw Campus

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall and a personal trainer available every day and pilates classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. Who said moving countries needs to be complicated?
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements, helping out with translations if needed, and much more — we have dedicated teams to help make sure that all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. As a driven team of talented professionals from all around the globe, we want to earn our place as one of the world’s top video-game developers, push narrative boundaries, and build unforgettable stories that set and redefine the standards for the genre.