Cinematic Editor | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

What We Need:

We are seeking a talented Cinematic Editor to join our game development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Unreal level sequence editing, camera work in Unreal 5 and storytelling. An understanding of cinematic techniques specific to video games. You will be responsible for creating visually compelling, exciting and engaging cutscenes. Along with crafting game presentations and other cinematic content. Your work will enhance the player experience and support the presentation of our game. Candidate must be experienced in Unreal 5 and will have shipped game cinematics/cut scene and Level sequences setups.

What You Will Do:

• Cinematic Editing: Edit in-game cinematics, trailers, and other promotional content, ensuring high-quality visual storytelling.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the presentation team, animators, directors to create cohesive and impactful cinematic experiences.
• Storyboarding: Assist in the development of storyboards and animatics to visualize the flow and timing of cinematic sequences.
• Technical Integration: Collaborate with technical artists and developers to ensure smooth integration of cinematic sequences into the game engine.
• Feedback Incorporation: Incorporate feedback from directors and other stakeholders to refine and polish cinematic content.
• Visual Effects: Apply visual effects, color grading, and other post-production techniques to enhance the cinematic quality.
• Asset Management: Organize and manage video assets, ensuring proper version control and archives.
• Innovative Techniques: Stay updated on industry trends and implement new techniques to push the boundaries of game cinematics.
• Previs sequence: Blocking out character motion and initial sequence setup. Feedback, integration and iteration.
• Planning and organization: Asset organization and coordination.
• Will work alongside directors and artists to create presentations, menus, matched intro-outro, and showcasing character cosmetics.

Who We Think Will Be a Good Fit:

• Experience: 3 years of experience in cinematic editing in Unreal 4/5, with a strong portfolio showcasing cinematic work, in the gaming industry.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve) and expertise with Unreal Engine 5 and sequences.
• Storytelling Skills: Strong understanding of narrative structure, pacing, and visual storytelling. Blocking and Layout.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with cinematic techniques, camera work, and post-production processes specific to games. Applied lighting skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized along with high level of precision and attention to detail in all aspects of the editing process.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and technical concepts.
• Animation: Rudimentary posing and timing to convey action during previs.

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that doesn’t make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members nearly anywhere in the world.  We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things. Finally (and perhaps most importantly) we’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all.

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered​ regardless ​of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.