Senior Cinematic Designer

3 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED seeks a Senior Cinematic Designer for their new Boston office to work on Project Orion. The role involves creating compelling, interactive cinematic sequences using animation libraries and motion capture. Responsibilities include scene creation, script implementation, collaboration with designers and other departments, actor staging, mocap stage work, and adhering to pipelines and technical requirements. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of storytelling, cinematography, editing, acting, and narrative design, along with 8+ years of AAA game development experience and proficiency in game engines like Unreal Engine. The position offers a hybrid work model (onsite or fully remote).
Must have:
  • Excellent storytelling & cinematography
  • 8+ years AAA game dev experience
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine
  • Narrative design & visual scripting
  • Experience directing/acting
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • MotionBuilder/Maya experience
  • Animation experience
  • Interest in Cyberpunk genre
Perks:
  • Company-paid healthcare
  • Paid leave (20+ days)
  • 401k matching
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training & development opportunities
  • Dog-friendly office

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our  where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is thrilled to open a position for a skilled Senior Cinematic Designer at our new Boston office. Join our team dedicated to Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. Our Cinematics Team excels in developing highly interactive cinematic sequences, leveraging animation libraries and motion capture to merge the realms of film and gaming uniquely.

If your passion for cinema equals your interest in narrative design, and you're as adept with a camera as with visual scripting, this role is perfect for you.

Working alongside our storytellers, you will craft interactive experiences that range from emotionally compelling to action-packed and spectacular. We have a diverse array of storytelling opportunities awaiting you!

Daily Responsibilities

  • Creating compelling scenes with excellent pacing, acting, cinematography, editing and timing.
  • Script and implement seamless, in-game sequences.
  • Communicating with Designers, other departments and Leads to improve readability of visual storytelling and establish perfect continuity of the story with gameplay.
  • Setting up actor staging and cameras using custom and library animations.
  • Working on mocap stage with actors, helping Cinematic Director with mocap-shoot preparation. 
  • Completing tasks on time in high quality.
  • Following and maintaining pipelines and technical requirements.

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of what creates great storytelling and how to use means of expression to create coherent and memorable scenes and sequences.
  • Perfect understanding of acting including posing and timing.
  • Experience with narrative design and interactive storytelling, using visual scripting. 
  • Great knowledge of cinematography and editing.
  • Experience directing and/or acting.
  • Experience with working with a screenplay.
  • Minimum 8 years of AAA games development experience (doing long-form projects from inception to completion).
  • Self-motivated team player.
  • Experience in using game engines: Unreal (preferably), Unity, Godot, REDkit etc.
  • Technical problem-solving.
  • Quick to adapt to company proprietary software.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have:

(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Genuine interest in the genre.
  • Experience with MotionBuilder/Maya.
  • Experience working with animation.

Additional Information

This job can be onsite at our Boston office or fully remote. 

Health & Well-being

  • Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
  • Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
  • 401K with employer matching.
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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