Contract Technical Cinematic Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and polish real-time cinematics using Unreal Sequencer, including camera work and cinematic transitions.
• Collaborate with narrative, animation, gameplay, level design, and VFX teams to integrate cinematic sequences seamlessly into Unreal Engine.
• Set up and maintain narrative systems, such as dialogue triggers, branching scenes, and character states, to support interactive storytelling.
• Develop and maintain cinematic tools, blueprints, and pipelines that improve workflow efficiency for the team.
• Work with audio teams to sync VO, SFX, and music with cinematic sequences.
• Provide technical mentorship and documentation for cinematic workflows and tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cinematic or narrative design for games, preferably in AAA or high-quality indie projects.
• Expert proficiency with Unreal Engine and Level Sequences.
• Strong understanding of real-time narrative systems, including scripting, triggers, and state machines.
• Demonstrated ability to create visually compelling cinematic sequences in-engine.
• Familiarity with Blueprints and/or scripting for cinematic logic and tool creation.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
• A strong portfolio or reel showcasing cinematic work in Unreal Engine.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of cinematography principles and camera direction.
• Familiarity with performance capture workflows and facial animation systems.
• Passion for storytelling and a deep understanding of game narrative design.
• Proficiency with setting up scenes and exporting animations from Maya.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.