Senior Real-Time Cinematic Designer

CD Projekt; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, vision, and mental health

401K with employer matching

Lifestyle Spending Account

Dog-friendly office

Flexible working hours

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include creating dynamic in-game cinematics, focusing on character staging, lighting, and composition; utilizing Unreal Sequencer and visual scripting; guiding facial performances; and collaborating across writers, animators, and gameplay teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cinematic development or related industries such as film, animation, or game development.
• Strong hands-on experience with real-time game engines (Unreal Engine or equivalent).
• Understanding of cinematography, composition, and camera language in real-time engines.
• Experience implementing cinematics in gameplay contexts using Sequencer or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create dynamic, in-game cinematic sequences that blend storytelling with gameplay.
• Focus scenes on character staging, lighting, and composition to enhance emotion and visuals.
• Use Sequencer and visual scripting tools to build non-linear cinematic scenes.
• Craft facial performances using animation libraries and custom work for believable interactions.
• Collaborate with writers, animators, quest and gameplay teams for seamless narrative integration.
• Participate in motion capture sessions, aiding shot design and performance guidance.
• Balance artistic vision with technical performance for real-time execution.
• Maintain visual/narrative consistency with art direction and leadership.

Skills

Cinematic development

Unreal Engine

Sequencer

Facial animation

Motion capture

Collaboration

Visual scripting

Storytelling

Tools

Unreal Engine

Sequencer

Blueprints

Job description

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

Responsibilities include creating dynamic in-game cinematics, focusing on character staging, lighting, and composition; utilizing Unreal Sequencer and visual scripting; guiding facial performances; and collaborating across writers, animators, and gameplay teams to