Cinematic Designer - Agency Contract

Playground Games is looking for a Cinematics Designer to join their talented Forza Horizon team in Leamington Spa.

As a Cinematics Designer, you'll work with the Lead Cinematics Designer to drive cinematics in collaboration with other disciplines to ensure all needs are understood and met, resulting in the delivery of high-quality cinematics across all areas of the game.

Responsibilities:

• Create, iterate on and polish high-quality cinematic sequences using proprietary engines and cinematic tools
• Apply strong cinematics principles and storytelling techniques
• Render, edit, and assemble pre-rendered cinematic content using video editing and motion graphics software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects
• Develop and integrate scene compositions, masking, visual effects, and motion graphics elements to enhance presentation quality
• Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Engineering disciplines to deliver memorable cinematic experiences
• Help shape the future of the cinematic pipeline by identifying workflow improvements and working with Leads and Engineers

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of modern and classical cinematic fundamentals
• Strong understanding of cinematic storytelling, composition, and pacing
• Versed in various cinematic presentation styles and up-to-date with the latest cinematic techniques and innovations
• Understanding of modern trends within the entertainment industry
• A strong showreel showing recent work
• A genuine passion for video games

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to a world-class game
• Collaborative team environment
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of three days per week in the studio