Senior Gameplay Animator

• Follow the established vision of the game’s story and gameplay in the process of animation creation
• Create high-quality content using hand-key animation and motion-capture data
• Develop animations supporting gameplay and visuals
• Implement and iterate on animation assets in-game
• Collaborate with the team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
• Occasionally support the Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration
• Work with Game Design to prototype new archetypes
• Work with motion capture, including building shot lists and participating in shoots to direct actors
• Occasionally support new-hire onboarding

• Candidates must be from the game industry and based in Europe
• Typically 5+ years’ professional experience as an animator in games
• Good understanding and feeling of animation principles – timing, weight and staging
• Great ability to transfer game’s story and gameplay into believable, full-of-life animations
• Experience animating creatures and quadrupeds
• Solid understanding of character anatomy
• Proficiency with animation package tools
• Ability to think outside the box to develop efficient techniques
• Ability to follow and take direction
• Ability to implement feedback
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Open-minded team player attitude
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated
• Passionate about playing and making videogames
• Nice to have: storyboarding, figure study, gesture drawing, 2D animation, illustration and painting
• Nice to have: rigging and scripting
• Nice to have: proficiency in Maya and MotionBuilder
• Nice to have: familiarity with Unreal or a similar game engine
• Nice to have: facial animation and lip-syncing skills
• Nice to have: shipped game title experience

• UK Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families
• Gympass for employees and family members
• Online Polish and English language classes
• Access to the pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do
• Poland Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna)
• MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends
• Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to
• In-company Polish and English language classes
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office
• Flexible working hours
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do