Cinematic Artist (Layout Design)
We’re ArenaNet. We make the games we want to play a reality, and infuse them with innovation, hand-crafted detail, and creative passion. As developer and publisher of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 11 million players worldwide.
As a Cinematic Artist specializing in Layout Design you’ll be crafting cinematic moments ranging from traditional film-style cinematics in game, to cinematic events that blend into gameplay.
Responsibilities
- Working with the Cinematic Lead, Narrative Director, Art Director, and Design Lead you will be crafting high quality cinematic moments, from film-style cut scenes to in-game theatrical moments.
- Utilizing proprietary tools you’ll be doing camera work, layout set up, coordinating with animation, FX, and lighting teams.
- Collaborating with Programmers, Tech Art, and other members of the cinematic team you’ll be pushing the pipeline forward on cinematic process and tools.
Qualifications
- Five or more years experience working with game engines and cinematics.
- Portfolio demonstrating thorough understanding of composition, staging, camera, line of action, timing, and editing.
- Strong understanding of technical knowledge as it relates to cinematics.
- Demonstrated experience working in a technical pipeline needed for cinematic moments in engine.
- Comfortable working with proprietary tools.
- Proficient with Maya.
- Experience working with motion capture.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, taking direction from stakeholders on the needs for the scene.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Pluses
- Passion for games and storytelling.
- Proficient with Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
- Another cinematic skill, either rigging, tools, animation, story-boarding, lighting, etc.
Please submit a link to your demo reel.
This is a full time on-site position at our studio in Bellevue, Washington. A casual, friendly work environment, comprehensive benefits package, a competitive salary, and more are all part of what makes ArenaNet a great place to work.
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