Head of Cinematics - Remote AAA Visuals Leader

Workplays; Polska; Híbrido; PLN 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote-friendly

CD PROJEKT RED project

English lessons

Private medical insurance

Multisport card

Mental health support

Flexible hours

Descripción de la vacante

Fool’s Theory in Poland is seeking a Cinematics Lead to oversee the creation of cinematic sequences for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion, in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED. You will lead the Cinematics team, shaping the pipeline from script to in-game implementation and ensuring the highest production quality.

This role emphasizes hands-on work in RedKit, mentoring, and coordinating with Narrative, Animation, Art, and Design leads.

Formación

• At least 4 years of professional experience in cinematic design or a similar position.
• At least one released game title (AAA preferred).
• Deep understanding of cinematic language, camera work and editing.
• Excellent proficiency with cinematic editing tools.
• Knowledge of MotionBuilder.
• Experience in planning, estimating and scheduling a team’s work in a milestone-based production.
• Independence in planning and performing tasks.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback clearly, excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to coordinate work across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate team needs.
• Ability to find creative solutions within production constraints without compromising the quality of the cinematic experience.

Responsabilidades

• Leading and coordinating the Cinematics team, helping schedule workloads.
• Overseeing the cinematic pipeline from script to in-game implementation, in cooperation with the Narrative, Animation, Art, and Design Leads and Directors.
• Collaborating with Animation, Art, and Design to build engaging cinematics.
• Setting the quality bar for cinematics at every production stage (blockout, previz, polish) and reviewing the team’s work against it.
• Planning and estimating cinematic scope, tracking progress, and communicating risks and dependencies to Production and stakeholders.
• Coordinating with motion capture, voice-over, localization, and external partners to keep deliveries on schedule.
• Building high quality blockout cinematics in RedKit and staying hands-on in the most demanding scenes.
• Mentoring the Cinematics team and providing regular feedback.
• Championing the development and refinement of cinematic tools and workflows.
• Troubleshooting problems in a collaborative and communicative way.
• Taking ownership of key features and decisions: making informed calls to keep work moving without waiting for approval, and clearly explaining the reasoning behind them to the Narrative Leads and the Design Director.

Conocimientos

Cinematic design

Team leadership

Cinematic editing

MotionBuilder

English fluency

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Problem solving

Herramientas

MotionBuilder

Adobe Premiere

Descripción del empleo

Fool’s Theory in Poland is seeking a Cinematics Lead to oversee the creation of cinematic sequences for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion, in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED. You will lead the Cinematics team, shaping the pipeline from script to in-game implementation and ensuring the highest production quality.

This role emphasizes hands-on work in RedKit, mentoring, and coordinating with Narrative, Animation, Art, and Design leads.