Lead Cinematic Artist

4 Months ago • All levels • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead Cinematic Artist at Firesprite will lead a team in producing high-quality in-game cinematics for a story-driven AAA narrative adventure. Responsibilities include mentoring the team, managing outsourcing partners, collaborating with directors and other departments to define and develop cinematic camera work, establishing pipelines, prioritizing tasks, and resolving technical challenges. The role requires expertise in Unreal Engine 5 Sequencer, cinematic storytelling, and camera animation, along with strong communication and leadership skills. Hybrid work model (1-3 days per week in studio).
Must have:
  • Lead cinematic team
  • High-quality cinematic production
  • Unreal Engine 5 Sequencer expertise
  • Cinematic storytelling principles
  • Camera animation & framing skills
  • Pipeline & workflow development
  • Problem-solving & collaboration
Good to have:
  • Adobe Premiere experience
  • Unreal 5 blueprints
  • Lighting and editing experience
Perks:
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental scheme
  • 25 days holiday
  • Cycle garage & showers

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a Lead Cinematic Artist to join our team at Firesprite, to construct high quality in-game cinematic sequences on a story-driven 'Narrative Adventure' with genre defining goals.

This is an ambitious, AAA project with a heavy focus on atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and immersion into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.

Our ideal candidate is a Lead Cinematic Artist with a track record of crafting and delivering high quality camera work in cinematics and cutscenes. Working closely with the Cinematography Director and the team members to develop the cinematics from previs to final production.

As a Lead you will train and help your team members and provide solutions to problems appearing in the cinematic pipeline and workflow.

Ideally, we would love individuals to be based in the studio for 1-3 days per week, but we may consider those who have a preference for remote working in the UK.

What you'll be doing:

  • You will lead, mentor and manage a team of cinematic artists to produce high-quality in-game cinematics that align with the tone and vision of the game.
  • Work with and manage outsource partners to help deliver and maintain the quality and vision of the game.
  • Work closely with the Director of Cinematography, Cinematic Director and other team members to help define and develop the cinematic camera work in the game.
  • Help to establish and drive the pipelines, processes and methodologies across the cinematic teams.
  • Plan and prioritise tasks to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and to desired quality.
  • Collaborating with the other team members and departments to resolve any technical challenges and push project quality.
  • Supervise members of the team and coach them to success through reviews and mentorship.

What we're looking for:

  • An experienced Lead Cinematic Artist.
  • A portfolio that showcases examples of visual storytelling and cinematography skills, focusing on: Framing, shot selection, scene composition, camera animation, and editing.
  • A great working knowledge of Unreal engine 5 sequencer, MotionBuilder, Maya or other equivalent 3D programs.
  • A great understanding of cinematic storytelling principles, cinematic language, literacy and visual storytelling theory in an interactive medium.
  • Excellent framing and animation skills for cinematic cameras.
  • A deep understanding of the latest cinematic pipelines and workflows.
  • An outstanding team collaborator and someone who can take the initiative in problem solving for the cinematics team.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirable skills:

  • Experience with Adobe Premiere or other similar video editing software.
  • Experience of Unreal 5 blueprints and other Unreal tools.
  • Experience with lighting.
  • Experience with editing.

Benefits:

  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Access to cycle garage and showers

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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