Senior Cinematic Artist

Role Description:

We're looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to join our Firesprite studio, to construct high quality in-game cinematic sequences on a story-driven 'Dark Horror 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 Cinematic Artist with a track record of crafting and delivering cinematics and cutscenes. Working closely with the Cinematography Director and the team members to develop the cinematics from previs to final production.

As a Senior, you will train and help your Mid & Junior level colleagues and provide solutions to problems appearing in the pipeline.

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:

• Build high quality cinematic sequences through your use of cinematography, camera animation, and editing skills.
• Independently maintain and develop the cinematics in a highly iterative environment.
• 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 to resolve any technical challenges and push project quality.
• Supervise more junior members of the team and coach them to success through reviews and mentorship.

What we're looking for:

• An experienced 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 exceptional 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
• Free soft drinks
• Access to cycle garage and showers