Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Thunder - a new project based on one of the IPs from the Group's portfolio.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you'll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Dagger is a yet unannounced AAA action- adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF's European studios.

Job Description

People Can Fly is looking for a Senior Animator skilled at creating both realistic and stylized motion for in-game characters (humanoid, creature, or plant). You will create high-quality content utilizing both hand-key animation and motion capture data. You will develop animations that support gameplay and visuals, implementing and iterating on animation assets in-game. You will collaborate with your team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience, troubleshooting, and solving animation issues with all departments and organizing and prioritizing animation tasks.

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as an animator in game development

Work on at least one shipped AAA title

Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy

Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills

Able to take direction and implement feedback

Ability to think outside the box to come up with more efficient techniques

Mentor junior and mid-level animators and provide feedback on best practices

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

High work ethic and self-motivation

Passion for Games

Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

Artistic skills in storyboarding, previs, figure study, gesture drawing, illustration, and painting

Technical skills in rigging, scripting, facial animation, and lip-syncing; proficient in Maya and Motionbuilder

Familiarity with Unreal 4/5 or similar game engine

Additional Information

What we offer:

U.S.

100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.

401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.

Paid week off during Winter Holidays.

20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.

A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

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.

Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.

Canada

Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).

Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.

4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.

Paid week off during Winter Holidays.

20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.

A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

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.