Cinematic Artist (Project Hire)

We’re looking for a skilled and collaborative Cinematic Artist to join our team and help bring story-driven moments to life in a narrative-rich AAA game with one of our partners. As a Cinematic Artist, you’ll be responsible for crafting high-quality in-engine cinematics using Unreal Engine, working closely with animation, narrative, audio, and design teams to create emotionally resonant scenes that elevate the player experience.

 Top Responsibilities:

1. Create and implement cinematic sequences
   • Use Unreal Engine’s Sequencer to build, polish, and maintain cinematic content—from blocking to final camera polish.
2. Collaborate across departments
   • Work closely with animation, VO, lighting, SFX, VFX, and narrative to ensure cinematics are cohesive, immersive, and technically sound.
3. Cinematic staging and composition
   • Apply strong visual storytelling principles through thoughtful camera work, character staging, and rhythm/timing.
4. Maintain scene quality and performance
   • Optimize sequences for performance, fix technical issues, and ensure compatibility with evolving game systems and pipelines.
5. Own and iterate on feedback
   • Proactively respond to feedback from Directors and Leads, contributing creatively and technically to cinematic goals throughout development.

• 4 years in game development, with at least 2 years of experience as a ciinematic artist or cinematic designer on a shipped game
• Knowledge of Unreal Sequencer 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated self-starter who asks for help when needed