Senior Cinematic Artist

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Cinematic Artist, you will be responsible for realizing and integrating the game's cinematic events and dialogue sequences, helping create memorable moments for an epic player-driven story. You will collaborate with a highly skilled team to build innovative, exhilarating, and expansive entertainment. Your responsibilities include developing assets for narrative events, setting up cameras and timelines, supervising recording sessions, improving storytelling, ensuring visibility of game elements and coordinating cinematic design activities. You should be proactive, assertive and able to adhere to production schedules.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of experience in designing cinematic sequences
  • Technical fluency using cinematic and game engine tools
  • In-depth knowledge of camera systems
  • Resourceful, proactive and assertive
  • Ability to adhere to production schedules
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with Premiere and After Effects
  • Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres
  • Familiar with cinematics and dialogue presentation

Job Details

Job Title:

Senior Cinematic Artist

Requisition ID:

R024348

Job Description:

Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, Sweden (On-Site Hybrid)
 

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to join the development of a new IP.   
 
Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game world and
story! Collaborate with our highly skilled team to build something
innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.
 
As a member of the narrative department, you’ll be responsible for realizing and integrating the game's cinematic events and dialogue sequences helping create memorable moments for an epic player driven story. You will also work in constant collaboration with the game/level design team to optimize the execution of game mechanics and properly orient the player in the world.


As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.  

 
You’ll help us by… 

  • Participate in developing assets for narrative and script events (gameplay, audio, art) as well as implementation and debugging tasks. Be proficient in narrative tools and systems

  • Work with the design team in setting up cameras, timelines and events to create the game’s player experience

  • Supervise or contribute to directing and recording sessions (motion capture, voiceover and performance capture)

  • Supervise certain elements of the narration helping writers and narrative designers improve the storytelling of a sequence (script, voiceover and presentation)

  • Ensure the visibility of game elements in improving the players’ experience of the world.

  • Plan and coordinate cinematic design activities

  • Incorporate cinematic and script events into the game engine.

You’re awesome because you have… 

  • Proven experience (8 years +) designing cinematic and dialogue sequences

  • Technical fluency using cinematic and game engine production tools

  • In-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspect of camera systems (direction and gameplay)

  • Resourceful, proactive and assertive, you are a good motivator

  • With a methodical approach to duties and objectives, you can adhere to production schedules

Bonus points for… 

  • Familiarity with Premiere and After Effects

  • Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles 

  • Familiar with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative driven AAA games.

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

Our World  

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. 


We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.  


We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.  


Ready to Activate Your Future? 

#elsewhere 

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