Senior Gameplay Animator

People Can Fly Studio

. Follow the established vision of the game’s story and gameplay in the process of animation creation .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • PolandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating high-quality animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling, utilizing hand-key animation and motion capture techniques. Strong collaboration skills are essential for working with cross-functional teams and contributing to a dynamic player experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Professional Experience As An AnimatorProficiency With Animation Package ToolsExperience Animating Creatures And QuadrupedsStrong Verbal And Written Communication Skills In EnglishSolid Understanding Of Character Anatomy

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Hard Skills

Hand-Key AnimationMotion-Capture DataAnimation PrinciplesCharacter AnatomyFacial AnimationLip-Syncing SkillsStoryboarding2D AnimationRiggingScripting

Soft Skills

Open-Minded Team Player AttitudeStrong Work EthicSelf-MotivatedAbility To Follow And Take DirectionAbility To Implement Feedback

Tools & Technologies

MayaMotionBuilderUnreal Engine

Industry Keywords

Game IndustryAnimationGameplayPlayer-Centric ExperienceRecruitment ProjectsOnboardingShipped Game Title Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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