Senior Cinematic Designer Real-Time RPG Narratives

Game Companies; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training, lectures and courses

Welcome pack with team goodies

Dog-friendly office

Truly international working env.

No dress-code

401K with employer matching

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $%s

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED in Boston is seeking a Senior Cinematic Designer to shape cinematic storytelling for Cyberpunk 2. You will craft interactive, gameplay-integrated scenes blending narrative, performance, and player agency.

Lead with eye for composition, pacing, and visual rhythm, collaborating with writers, animators, and gameplay teams to deliver cinematic moments that feel grounded and reactive.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cinematic development or related industries, including film, animation, or game development.
• Strong hands-on experience with real-time game engines, such as Unreal Engine or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of cinematography, composition, and camera language within a real-time engine.
• Deep knowledge of editing, timing, and pacing for both linear and interactive storytelling.
• Proven experience implementing cinematics in a gameplay context, using Unreal Sequencer or similar tools.
• Solid grasp of acting and posing for character-driven scenes.
• Experience with visual scripting systems such as Unreal Blueprints or proprietary equivalents.
• Familiarity with motion capture workflows and directing talent for cinematic performance.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability to proprietary pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Create dynamic, in-game cinematic sequences that merge storytelling with gameplay, maintaining player immersion and agency.
• Implement scenes with a focus on character staging, lighting, and composition that enhance the emotional and visual impact of each moment.
• Use Unreal Engine’s Sequencer and proprietary visual scripting tools to build and iterate on non-linear cinematic scenes.
• Craft expressive facial performances by combining facial animation libraries with custom animation work to deliver believable, emotionally resonant interactions.
• Collaborate closely with writers, cinematic designers, animators, quest, and gameplay teams to ensure seamless integration between narrative and interactive elements.
• Participate in motion capture sessions, assisting with shot design, framing, and performance guidance.
• Balance artistic vision with technical performance, ensuring all cinematic content meets quality and optimization standards for real-time execution.
• Maintain the visual and narrative consistency of the project through close cooperation with art direction and cinematic leadership.

Skills

Cinematic development

Unreal Engine

Cinematography

Sequencer/Non-linear scenes

Acting and posing

Unreal Blueprints

Motion capture

Collaboration

Storytelling

Problem solving

Tools

Unreal Engine

Sequencer

Blueprints

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED in Boston is seeking a Senior Cinematic Designer to shape cinematic storytelling for Cyberpunk 2. You will craft interactive, gameplay-integrated scenes blending narrative, performance, and player agency.

Lead with eye for composition, pacing, and visual rhythm, collaborating with writers, animators, and gameplay teams to deliver cinematic moments that feel grounded and reactive.