Job Application for Senior Cinematic Artist - Art

Firesprite is a visionary game development studio based in the heart of Liverpool.

Proud to be an integral part of the PlayStation Studios family, we create showcase games that take players on thrilling journeys, with memorable characters, captivating narratives, and shared moments of excitement. Our commitment to the core values of Inclusivity, Bravery, Responsiveness, Entrepreneurial and Professionalism is a key driving force behind our work culture.

Role Description:

We're looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to construct high quality in-game cinematic sequences on a story-driven 'Dark Horror Narrative Adventure' with genre defining goals.

This is an ambitious, AAA project with a heavy focus on atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and immersion into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.

Our ideal candidate is a Cinematic Artist with a track record of crafting and delivering cinematics and cutscenes. Working closely with the Cinematography Director and the team members to develop the cinematics from previs to final production.

As a Senior, you will train and help your Mid & Junior level colleagues and provide solutions to problems appearing in the pipeline.

Ideally we would love individuals to be based in the studio for 1-3 days per week, but we may consider those who have a preference for remote working in the UK.

What you'll be doing:

Build high quality cinematic sequences through your use of cinematography, camera animation, and editing skills.
Independently maintain and develop the cinematics in a highly iterative environment.
Help to establish and drive the pipelines, processes and methodologies across the cinematic teams.
Plan and prioritise tasks to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and to desired quality.
Collaborating with the other team members to resolve any technical challenges and push project quality.
Supervise more junior members of the team and coach them to success through reviews and mentorship.

What we're looking for:

An experienced Cinematic Artist.
A portfolio that showcases examples of visual storytelling and cinematography skills, focusing on: Framing, shot selection, scene composition, camera animation, and editing.
A great working knowledge of Unreal engine 5 sequencer, MotionBuilder, Maya or other equivalent 3D programs.
A great understanding of cinematic storytelling principles, cinematic language, literacy and visual storytelling theory in an interactive medium.
Excellent framing and animation skills for cinematic cameras.
A deep understanding of the latest cinematic pipelines and workflows.
An exceptional team collaborator and someone who can take the initiative in problem solving for the cinematics team.
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Adobe Premiere or other similar video editing software.
Experience of unreal 5 blueprints and other unreal tools.
Experience with lighting.
Experience with editing.

Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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