CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$174kDetected 158 days ago

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About the role

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Job Description CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with a focus on locomotion to join our Boston hub and the team working on Cyberpunk 2, the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game.

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.
Provide mentorship, inspiration, and support to early-career animators through feedback, collaboration, and example.
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.
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.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in gameplay animation development with major contributions to player locomotion.
Experience on a shipped title with extensive 3Cs mechanics.

Nice to have

Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching.
Candidates should include a portfolio in their application.
Additional Information
The application window for this position will close by 07/30/2026.
This job requires working in Boston, US.
No dress-code - we like to keep it casual.
401K with employer matching.
There's always something to learn!

Compensation

$95,000 - $174,000 USD annually
At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs.
The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Paid leave - 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.

Benefits

Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental health included).
26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
Menstrual Leave.
Flexible working hours.
Trainings, lectures and courses - internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.

Company info

Company Description
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers - this is our mission.

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