Senior Technical Animator – Contract

CD PROJEKT SA

. Implement, refactor, and stabilize character animation systems in Unreal Engine 5's Unreal Animation Framework (UAF/AnimNext) .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • Warsaw • PolandSenior💰 PLN 23,700 - PLN 40,700 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Technical Animation within Unreal Engine 5, focusing on character animation systems, locomotion, and procedural animation. Proven ability to debug complex issues and collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance animation features and performance.

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Unreal Engine 5 Animation SystemsTechnical AnimationAnimation BlueprintsDebugging SkillsCharacter Animation Principles

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Hard Skills

Technical AnimationAnimation BlueprintsControl RigInverse KinematicsPhysics-Driven AnimationC++ Code NavigationAnimation LayeringLocomotion State MachinesProcedural AnimationAnimation Overlays

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Unreal Animation FrameworkAnimNextStateTreesPhysics AssetsPhysics ControlMotion Matching

Industry Keywords

AAA Game ProjectsAgile DevelopmentCross-Disciplinary TeamsAnimation Systems IntegrationGame Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement, refactor, and stabilize character animation systems in Unreal Engine 5's Unreal Animation Framework (UAF/AnimNext)
Develop core animation architecture, locomotion state machines, animation overlays, and physics-driven animation
Take ownership of existing and partially implemented systems and improve their reliability, performance, and reusability
Develop and maintain animation features for NPCs, humanoid enemies, and monsters, including hit reactions, procedural look-at, inverse kinematics, and ragdoll physics
Investigate and resolve animation bugs, crashes, visual artifacts, and performance issues
Support Animators and Designers with animation implementation, content setup, debugging, and tuning
Collaborate with Animation Programmers, Technical Animators, Designers, Animators, and other disciplines to integrate systems into gameplay and meet production requirements
Document animation systems and workflows and share knowledge with team members
Work on The Witcher 4

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5+ years experience in Technical Animation, preferably on AAA or similarly large-scale/complex game projects
Extensive hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5 animation systems, including Animation Blueprints, state machines, Control Rig, and procedural animation
Thorough understanding of character animation, including locomotion, animation layering, inverse kinematics, and physics-driven animation
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, including investigating complex runtime issues, animation artifacts, and performance bottlenecks
Ability to quickly understand and take ownership of unfamiliar technical systems
Solid understanding of animation principles, body mechanics, and technical requirements of in-game character animation
Good working knowledge of Blueprints and ability to read and navigate C++ code
Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical topics through discussion and documentation
Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine's AnimNext / Unreal Animation Framework (UAF), particularly modular animation graphs and UAF nodes is nice to have
Experience implementing animation systems for humanoid enemies, creatures, or monsters is nice to have
Experience with StateTrees, Physics Assets, Physics Control, and Motion Matching is nice to have
Experience migrating or refactoring existing animation systems to new frameworks is nice to have
Experience working effectively in agile, cross-disciplinary game development teams is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical healthcare with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, accessible for partners and relatives
Comprehensive pension and insurance plans
Annual cancer-prevention screenings
Free psychological and psychiatrist care and well-being initiatives
Sports card with access to sporting and fitness facilities
Menstrual leave
RED Parents Network, including childcare benefits and family-friendly events
RED Summer Camp for Kids, majoritively paid by the company
Welcome pack
Trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
Cafeteria platform with subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers, shop and cinema codes, and public transport reimbursement
Gifts for newborn rebels and regular swag opportunities
Dog-friendly office
Social events
Healthy selections and canteens
International working environment
Electric car charging points and green zones
Designated bicycle space, bicycle repair equipment, and showers
Onsite gym with climbing wall, Gym Assistant support, yoga, and boxing classes
No dress-code
Long term incentive program with option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period