VO Director

Cinnamon; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first (3–6 months)

Hybrid on-site after ramp

Motion capture equipment

Job summary

Hexborn is seeking an experienced VO Director to lead voice direction for its cast, working closely with actors to draw authentic performances. You will direct motion capture sessions and may perform in them, shaping narrative decisions and the overall storytelling arc.

This creative leadership role requires strong people skills, a deep passion for performance arts, and the ability to push back on lines or beats to serve the story. Remote-first for 3–6 months, then hybrid on-site.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with performance arts and voice direction.
• Ability to draw strong vocal performances from actors.
• Experience directing motion capture sessions and performing in them as needed.
• Willingness to influence narrative decisions beyond execution.

Responsibilities

• Direct voice direction for Hexborn cast and guide performances.
• Direct motion capture sessions and perform when required.
• Collaborate on narrative decisions and script direction.
• Contribute to creative leadership and storytelling quality.

Skills

Performance arts

Vocal direction

Narrative storytelling

Story influence

Motion capture direction

Voice acting

Script writing

mocap performance

Tools

OptiTrack Prime 41

Faceware Mark IV

Job description

# VO Director at Makeshift Software**Makeshift Software Inc.** | Remote (3–6 months) → Hybrid On-Site **Full-Time**### About Hexborn**Hexborn** is our upcoming dark fantasy action RPG — a brutal blend of hack-and-slash combat, deep dungeon crawling, guild progression, and player-driven rivalry set in a world consumed by an ever-expanding corruption known as the Graveglass Blight. Players rise from an unknown mage into the leader of a legendary guild, mastering arcane combat, recruiting allies, forging relics, and descending into cursed ruins and large-scale raids to uncover the truth behind their rare ability to fly.The demo is live now on **Steam**.We need someone who can sit in the booth and on the mocap stage and pull performances that make the Graveglass Blight, our guild, and every character we cast feel real — not just voiced.### The RoleWe're looking for an experienced **VO Director** to lead voice direction for **Hexborn'**s cast, working directly with actors to draw out performances that serve both character and story. You'll direct — and where useful, perform in — motion capture sessions, and you'll have a real voice in narrative decisions, not just execution of a locked script.This is a creative leadership role that requires both strong people-direction instincts and genuine storytelling judgment. You'll be trusted to push back on a line, a beat, or a performance choice when it serves the story better.### What You'll Need* Deep experience with **performance arts*** A proven ability to **draw strong vocal performances** from actors and actresses* Strong familiarity with **narrative storytelling devices*** A genuine willingness to **influence narrative decisions**, not just execute them* Experience **directing motion capture sessions**, with the ability to perform in them as needed**Nice to have:*** **Script writing** experience### Perks & Tools* **OptiTrack Prime 41** motion capture system* **Faceware Mark IV** mocap helmets for facial performance capture* Industry-grade workstation, built to spec: **see our standard build*** Remote-first for the first 3–6 months, transitioning to hybrid on-site thereafter### Work ArrangementWe'll start fully remote for a 3–6 month grace period while you ramp up and get embedded with the team, then transition to a hybrid on-site schedule.