Outsource MID Animator

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Dark Passenger is an independent game development studio, founded by the co-creators of The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and numerous indie titles. Our mission is to craft captivating, long-lasting multiplayer experiences that inspire and engage new generations of players.
Guided by the rebellious anti-corporate spirit, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that values both the well-being of our team and delivering “Hell yeah!” experiences. We believe in setting ambitious goals while providing the best possible working conditions.
We invite you to join us in creating a fresh and edgy multiplayer stealth-action PvPvE game set in the turbulent era of feudal Japan, featuring intense first-person combat and a complex parkour-inspired movement system. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of gaming and want to be part of a dynamic, innovative team, Dark Passenger is the place for you.

Duties:

• Creating high-quality, dynamic first-person and third-person, in-game character animations, including advanced combat, parkour movement and various interactions with characters and surroundings
• Creating animations of animals, weapons, interactive objects and environmental assets
• Working both with motion-capture data and keyframe animation
• Implementing animations in the Unreal Engine 5

Requirements:

PORTFOLIO - demo reels showcasing your 3D animation skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in 3D animation in the game industry
• Strong grasp of movement dynamics, anatomy, and physics in the context of character animation
• Experience with animation tools such as Maya and MotionBuilder
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 tools and animation systems

Nice To Have:

• Experience working on First Person Perspective and/or Multiplayer games
• Experience in rigging and skinning of characters, animals and props

Our Offer:

• Short-term / Long-term contract to create animations for our project
• The opportunity to join our team on a full-time contract
• Possibility to work from the Studio placed on Saska Kępa (if you are from Warsaw) or remote collaboration
• Preferred form of the contract: B2B, UoD, UoZ
• Working with an experienced, dynamic team in a friendly, respectful environment

Send your application to:
join@darkpassenger.eu

When applying to this position, title your message:
Recruitment / Outsource Animator

Be sure to include a link to your portfolio and demo reels showing off your 3D animation skills. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered

Remember to include the GDPR clause in the message with the following content :
“I hereby give consent for my personal data to be processed by Dark Passenger for the purpose of conducting recruitment for the position for which I am applying.”

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