Cinematic Artist (Unreal Engine)

About the Position

We are looking for a talented Cinematic Artist to create high-quality in-game cinematics and narrative-driven sequences for our project.

You will be responsible for staging, sequencing, and polishing real-time cinematics that enhance storytelling and emotional impact while maintaining technical performance standards. This role requires strong artistic composition skills, cinematic language understanding, and hands-on experience with Unreal Engine tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement in-game cinematics using Unreal Engine tools
• Work with Sequencer to build narrative scenes and scripted events
• Stage cameras, lighting, and character performances
• Collaborate with Animation, VFX, Design, and Audio teams
• Polish facial expressions, timing, and emotional beats
• Optimize cinematic scenes for real-time performance
• Maintain visual consistency with the project’s art direction
• Participate in storyboarding and previs when needed
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to cinematic implementation

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience creating in-game cinematics or cutscenes
• Strong portfolio demonstrating cinematic work in real-time engines
• Experience working in Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5)
• Proficiency with Sequencer
• Strong understanding of cinematography principles (camera language, framing, pacing)
• Experience working with character animation integration
• Basic understanding of lighting and composition
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments
• Strong sense of storytelling and emotional timing

Nice to Have

• Experience shipping a game with narrative cinematics
• Experience with facial animation workflows
• Experience with motion capture integration
• Knowledge of Control Rig in Unreal Engine
• Basic Blueprint knowledge
• Experience with post-processing and color grading
• Background in film or animation production

About the Company

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