Sr. Cinematic Layout Artist

Agbo; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AGBO seeks a Senior Cinematic Layout Artist to bring in-game cinematics to life with strong staging, camera work, and visual storytelling. You will translate narrative beats and previs into polished scenes using Unreal Engine’s Sequencer, working closely with animation, lighting, and narrative teams to ensure every shot serves the story and meets AAA production standards.

You will build and refine sequences, frame cameras for emotional beats, and iterate across multiple review passes to maintain

Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine Sequencer and cinematics in games.
• Portfolio showing cinematic layout and camera work.
• Knowledge of lighting, composition and cinematic language.
• Ability to take direction and iterate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine cinematic sequences in Unreal Engine Sequencer.
• Translate previs and storyboard direction into in-engine layouts.
• Frame and animate cameras to support storytelling and gameplay.
• Collaborate with animators, lighting artists and designers for cohesive scenes.
• Apply lighting and blocking to elevate visual quality of cinematics.
• Understand Blueprint concepts to support sequence logic.
• Iterate on shots based on director feedback across review passes.
• Maintain consistency in cinematic quality and pacing.

Skills

Unreal Engine Sequencer

Cinematic animation

Blueprints

Camera composition

Lighting and detail

Collaborative teamwork

Iterative feedback

Portfolio (cinematic layout)

Job description

About the Company:

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including Avengers: Endgame. The studio’s projects include Academy Award–winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix hits The Gray Man and Extraction, and Prime Video’s visceral thriller The Bluff and the global Citadel franchise. Citadel Season 2 premieres in May 2026.

AGBO is currently in production with Netflix on Tygo and Mercenary, both part of the Extraction universe, as well as with Lionsgate on John Rambo, a prequel to the iconic franchise. The studio is in post-production on The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, and Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released December 18, 2026. AGBO will begin shooting Avengers: Secret Wars later this year. Both upcoming Avengers films are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and co-produced by AGBO and Marvel Studios.

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard—former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of Fortnite—as a partner. Mustard brings a bold creative vision to AGBO: to expand what storytelling can be through immersive, interconnected worlds that span across media. We’re building the future of storytelling—and we’re looking for bold, creative minds to help shape it. If you’re ready to help define what comes next, we’d love to meet you.

Position Summary:

AGBO is seeking a Senior Cinematic Layout Artist to help bring our in-game cinematics to life with strong staging, camera work, and visual storytelling. In this role, you'll take narrative beats and previs direction and translate them into polished, emotionally resonant scenes using Unreal Engine's Sequencer. You'll work closely with animation, lighting, and narrative teams to ensure every shot serves the story and meets AAA production standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and refine cinematic sequences in Unreal Engine using Sequencer, establishing shot composition, camera blocking, and pacing
• Translate previs, storyboards, and narrative direction into polished in-engine cinematic layouts
• Frame and animate cameras to support storytelling intent, emotional beats, and gameplay context
• Collaborate with animators, lighting artists, and designers to ensure cohesive scene composition
• Apply a strong eye for lighting, blocking, and detail to elevate the visual quality of each cinematic
• Understand Blueprints at a general level to support cinematic setup, triggers, and sequence logic
• Iterate on shots based on director and creative feedback across multiple review passes
• Maintain consistency in cinematic quality and pacing across the project

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, particularly Sequencer
• Proven experience working on cinematic animation for video games
• General working knowledge of Blueprints
• Solid understanding of camera framing, composition, and cinematic language
• A strong eye for lighting, staging and visual detail
• Ability to take direction and iterate quickly across multiple feedback rounds
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross-functionally with animation and narrative teams
• Portfolio demonstrating cinematic layout, camera work, or in-game cinematic sequences

Additional Information:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

AGBO Labs LLC is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education and experience.

AGBO participates in E-Verify - English | Spanish

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position.