Cinematic Designer - Open-World Shooter (Hybrid)

Blizzard Entertainment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work week

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Cinematic Designer for STARCRAFT to craft high-quality cinematic assets that support gameplay and narrative, collaborating with art, narrative, design, VFX and lighting teams.

The role offers a hybrid work week in Irvine, requires 5+ years of AAA cinematics experience, a shipped title, strong camera, composition, and editing skills, and a portfolio of cinematics work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AAA game cinematics.
• Confirmed experience, having shipped at least one major title in a relevant role.
• Experience working with a AAA game engine and integration of game cinematics.
• Strong understanding of cinematography, camera work, framing, and editing.

Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to cinematic moments from storyboard to completion.
• Collaborate with art, narrative, design, engineering, VFX and lighting teams to deliver world-class cinematics.
• Guide working practices from iterative prototyping to final execution.
• Stay current on industry trends and engine workflows.
• Identify risks and propose solutions in cinematic creation.

Skills

AAA game cinematics

Shipped title experience

Cinematics pipeline

Camera work & editing

Portfolio

Team collaboration

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Cinematic Designer for STARCRAFT to craft high-quality cinematic assets that support gameplay and narrative, collaborating with art, narrative, design, VFX and lighting teams.

The role offers a hybrid work week in Irvine, requires 5+ years of AAA cinematics experience, a shipped title, strong camera, composition, and editing skills, and a portfolio of cinematics work.