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Cinematic Designer

Overview

Arkane Studios is one of the most renowned development studios in the video game industry. Founded in 1999, the studio is owned by ZeniMax Media and Microsoft XBox. Arkane is known for its creative worlds and first-person action games, including the Dishonored and Prey franchises, which have won multiple "Game of the Year" awards. Our newest title Deathloop released on September 14, 2021, for PlayStation 5 and PC is another hit!

Joining Arkane Lyon is an opportunity to collaborate and evolve with a passionate and talented team, on cutting-edge technologies and innovative games, and in a stimulating and welcoming work environment. The studio is located in the Lyon Confluence district, a place of greenery, sports, gastronomy and music.

We are seeking to add talented Cinematic Designer to our team. If you are a strong scripter and have a passion for the technical intersection of animation, narrative, and gameplay, then we would love to talk to you!

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Cinematics Directors, you will:

• Collaborate with creative stakeholders (Animation, Narrative, Art, Level Design, Game Design, Audio, etc.) to ensure the seamless integration and technical efficiency of our cinematics
• Setup and maintain all major narrative scenes throughout the entirety of production
• Script engaging in-game cutscenes with complex branching elements
• Facilitate a steady pipeline from Maya into our proprietary engine and tools
• Assemble previz cinematics for blocking and review of major scenes
• Manage the video capture pipeline, specifically for in-engine pre-rendered cinematics, but also reference materials sent to external vendors
• Attend MoCap sessions for tracking and coordination of capture
• Work with technical stakeholders, such as Tech Art, Tech LD, and others to improve our tools and pipeline

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in game development, with at least 1 shipped title
• Demo reel or portfolio demonstrating previous experience
• Excellent comprehension and command of visual scripting systems and logic flow
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas, highlight issues, and receive critique
• Strong documentation, organization, and data management skills
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of cinematic language, including pacing and composition
• Comfortable learning proprietary engine and tools
• Comfortable communicating in English

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