We're looking for a Senior Cinematic Animator to join our team in Boston office. This role is part of our team working on Project Orion - the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise.

Contribute to a dynamic team by bringing characters to life in the narrative moments of the game. Collaborate closely with designers and other multidisciplinary team members to create immersive game content - from initial concepting, quest requirements, through mocap shoots, to finished 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. As the project evolves, so will your responsibilities, offering you the chance to continually grow and adapt. If you are passionate about storytelling and animation, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the next Cyberpunk game.

(This position requires working onsite in Boston. Hybrid mode available).

Daily Responsibilities

• Being a game developer first, ensuring that your animations look and feel great while playing the game.
• Collaborating daily with the Animation Lead and Cinematic Director.
• Taking responsibility for the animation-related aspects of the game, including driving collaboration across disciplines to create the best possible player experience.
• Estimating the time required to carry out own tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Delivering work in accordance with the artistic direction of the project.
• Prototyping and drafting animations to explore and validate new ideas.
• Working on concepts and previzes for the narrative parts of the game to ensure a cohesive and engaging story experience.
• Providing knowledge and solutions for everyday problems.
• Building and testing the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, acting as both a key stakeholder and power user in the process.
• Creating final, high-quality narrative animation assets from scratch or motion capture data.
• Sharing your experience and helping less experienced team members.

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