At Anshar Studios, we specialize in RPG and action shooter experiences, and we’re building our next title in Unreal Engine 5. We’re looking for an experienced Cinematic Animator to own our in-engine cutscene pipeline from first storyboard to final delivery. If you’ve shipped complex narrative sequences and care deeply about cinematic craft, we want to talk.
Mid-to-senior or senior Cinematic Animator with strong hands-on experience and a sharp eye for previs, camera work, and mocap-driven cutscene setup. You take ownership of previs, shot composition, and in-engine sequencing in Unreal, working closely with character animators responsible for final performance and polish. A strong command of cinematic language and solid collaboration skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Design, prototype, and deliver narrative sequences from previs through to final in-engine implementation.
- Create storyboards, animatics, blockouts, and camera animation to define and support storytelling.
- Assemble sequences in Sequencer, integrating animation, audio, VFX, and gameplay systems.
- Collaborate closely with the creative team to develop narrative ideas and brief other animators as needed.
- Oversee, support, and/or block out character animation using motion capture during early development stages.
- Iterate on sequences based on creative briefs and feedback, or work independently when required.
Requirements:
- Extensive, professional experience in character animation for games, animation, or post-production.
- Strong eye for visual storytelling, previs, editorial, camera work, and cinematography.
- Experience in First-Person Perspective (FPP) animation for real-time narrative sequences.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine animation tools (Control Rig, MetaHuman, Sequencer, etc.).
- Experience with motion capture workflows: direction, performance, cleanup, and retargeting.
- Experience with acting, and emotional performance animation.
- Basic skinning and rigging skills.
Pluses:
- 5+ years of experience in character animation.
- Extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: animation direction, motion capture performance, or multi-character sequence design.
- Proven experience in a similar role on shipped AA or AAA titles.
- Strong technical and creative expertise in animation and related disciplines.
- Proven experience in adjacent disciplines such as creative direction, narrative design, or art direction.
Salary:
- Specialist from 7 000 PLN up to 12 500 PLN on a contract (B2B + VAT) depending on skills and experience.
- Senior/Expert from 11 000 PLN up to 23 000 PLN on a contract (B2B + VAT) depending on skills and experience.
We offer:
- Hybrid or on-site work models in our office in Katowice.
- Flexible work hours (core hours 10:00-15:00).
- Private life and health care insurance.
- Co-financing of Multisport cards.
- English lessons.
- No crunch.
- No non-compete policy.
- Pet-friendly office.
- Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops.
Submission / Portfolio Instructions:
- CV is required
- Demoreel is required.
- Must be willing to complete a test if requested
- Cover letter is optional.
Praca w branży gier
w Katowice
