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Senior Cinematic Designer - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard Entertainment · Santa Monica, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteArt & Creative$39.54–$73.16/hrTemporary

About the Role

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Cinematic Designer to assist our Cinematics team in creating the next generation of real-time cinematics. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA, though we will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements. This is roughly a 12-month temporary position.

Responsibilities

  • Support cinematic design on real-time cinematics through a range of means: 3D storyboards, camera operation, animation performance blends, gameplay transitions, environment set dressing, FX work, and lighting development.
  • Ensure work is delivered on time, to technical standards, and matching Blizzard’s high artistic target.
  • Collaborate with a director, supervisor, lead, and other creative stakeholders, incorporating their feedback into a cohesive whole.
  • Provide solutions to creative problems and be capable of pitching ideas verbally.
  • Communicate clearly with production staff and manage multiple production tasks simultaneously.
  • Maintain technical cleanliness in all work. Take personal accountability for deliveries and proactively identify possible technical concerns.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience creating complex real-time cinematics for AAA titles.

Skills

  • Proficient with a range of skills across cinematic design and capable of working from script all the way to final picture.
  • Strong cinematic/filmmaking knowledge and developed sensibilities around storytelling, editing, acting, pacing, composition, lighting, etc.
  • Strong understanding of game engine pipelines, technologies, and capabilities.
  • Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understand the general themes and style of Blizzard games, cinematics, and franchises.
  • Passionate about games, linear media, and storytelling in general.
  • Unreal production experience on a AAA title.

Benefits

Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $39.54 - $73.16 hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation.

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