Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Cinematic Designer to assist our Cinematics team in creating the next generation of real-time cinematics. You should have experience designing real time cinematics and supporting a director’s vision working within the capabilities of real time engines. You are organized and creative, with the ability to solve problems efficiently.
What You Bring to the Table:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following 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
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
- 8+ years of professional experience creating complex real-time cinematics for AAA titles
Knowledge & 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
Key Attributes:
- Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others
