Contract Technical Cinematic Designer

Mob Entertainment, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mob Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Technical Cinematic Designer to contribute to narrative-driven experiences using Unreal Engine. Your role will include designing, implementing, and polishing real-time cinematics, collaborating with teams across animation and gameplay, and optimizing for various platforms.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, expert proficiency in Unreal Engine, and a strong portfolio showcasing cinematic work. Join us for a creative opportunity in a startup environment!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cinematic or narrative design for games.
• Expert proficiency with Unreal Engine and Level Sequences.
• Strong understanding of scripting, triggers, and state machines.
• Proven ability to create visually compelling cinematic sequences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and polish real-time cinematics with Unreal Sequencer.
• Collaborate on cinematic integrations with various teams.
• Set up narrative systems for interactive storytelling.
• Troubleshoot and optimize cinematics for various platforms.
• Mentor and document cinematic workflows and tools.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Cinematic Design

Collaboration

Camera Direction

Tools

Blueprints

Maya

Version control systems

Job description

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio known for its indie horror game Poppy Playtime. We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Cinematic Designer to help craft narrative-driven experiences using Unreal Engine.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and polish real-time cinematics using Unreal Sequencer, including camera work and cinematic transitions.
• Collaborate with narrative, animation, gameplay, level design, and VFX teams to integrate cinematic sequences seamlessly into Unreal Engine.
• Set up and maintain narrative systems, such as dialogue triggers, branching scenes, and character states, to support interactive storytelling.
• Develop and maintain cinematic tools, blueprints, and pipelines that improve workflow efficiency for the team.
• Troubleshoot and optimize cinematics for performance and stability across multiple platforms.
• Work with audio teams to sync VO, SFX, and music with cinematic sequences.
• Provide technical mentorship and documentation for cinematic workflows and tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cinematic or narrative design for games, preferably in AAA or high-quality indie projects.
• Expert proficiency with Unreal Engine and Level Sequences.
• Strong understanding of real-time narrative systems, including scripting, triggers, and state machines.
• Demonstrated ability to create visually compelling cinematic sequences in-engine.
• Familiarity with Blueprints and/or scripting for cinematic logic and tool creation.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
• A strong portfolio or reel showcasing cinematic work in Unreal Engine.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of cinematography principles and camera direction.
• Familiarity with performance capture workflows and facial animation systems.
• Passion for storytelling and a deep understanding of game narrative design.
• Proficiency with setting up scenes and exporting animations from Maya.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.

Mob Entertainment is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, military service, or any other protected class under applicable state or local law. Mob Entertainment also considers all qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with Fair Chance laws as well as any other applicable state and local laws.