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Senior Cinematic Designer - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard Entertainment · Boulder, CO · 2 days ago
On-siteArt & Creative$39.54–$73.16/hrTemporary

About the role

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Senior Cinematic Designer to join our Cinematics team in creating next-generation real-time cinematics. This role is a hybrid position, with some work on-site and some remote.

Responsibilities

  • Support cinematic design on real-time cinematics through various means: 3D storyboards, camera operation, animation performance blends, gameplay transitions, environment set dressing, FX work, and lighting development.
  • Ensure work is delivered on time, meeting technical standards, and aligning with 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

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

Key Attributes

  • Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others.

Extra Points

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 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.
  • Knowledge: Strong cinematic/filmmaking knowledge and developed sensibilities around storytelling, editing, acting, pacing, composition, lighting, etc.; strong understanding of game engine pipelines, technologies, and capabilities.
  • Attributes: Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others.
  • Additional: 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

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

  • 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, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

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