Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Core
Define the look and feel of player and NPC locomotion (grounded movement to cybernetic actions) for a high-quality animation experience in a next-gen RPG.
Role type
Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Builds
Player and NPC movement systems for Cyberpunk 2 (next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game)
Domain
Video game development / Animation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (locomotion animation systems)
Required skills
Gameplay animation development, Unreal Engine (Animation Blueprints, state machines, motion matching, Control Rig), 3D animation (Maya/MotionBuilder), hand-keyed animation, motion capture refinement, body mechanics and physics understanding
Preferred skills
Motion capture direction, motion-matching locomotion systems development
Technologies
Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Animation Blueprints, Control Rig
Responsibilities
Drive locomotion animation quality for player and NPC movement across gameplay states; Partner with Animation Lead to align animation quality with project aesthetic goals; Create pre-visualizations and prototypes; Implement and iterate locomotion animation in Unreal Engine; Research and advocate new animation techniques and workflows; Curate motion capture shot lists and provide performance direction; Mentor early-career animators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC