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Playground Games

Experienced Cinematic Artist

Playground Games
hybrid senior contract Leamington Spa
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First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

We are seeking an Experienced Cinematic Artist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating story and character-driven cinematics for our open-world action RPG, Fable.

As a key member of our cinematic team, you will collaborate with other disciplines to produce cinematic concepts and colour scripts. You will champion a strong vision and maintain quality, style and continuity throughout the project.

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the cinematic team to stage, compose, and sequence cinematics
  • Quickly iterate on pre-vis
  • Collaborate with other disciplines to produce cinematic concepts and colour scripts
  • Champion a strong vision and maintain quality, style and continuity, both visually and technically throughout the project
  • Conceptualise and implement strong layout, cinematography and editing
  • Implement cinematics into the game engine and test to ensure they fit
  • Update documentation

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of visual and emotional storytelling
  • Developed skills in critical reasoning and emotional awareness within storytelling
  • Highly skilled in cinematography, editing, and technical knowledge
  • Experience with directing actors, or filming PCAP is a plus
  • Experience with cinematic or sequencing tools (Unreal, Unity, Motion Builder etc.)

This is a fantastic opportunity to contract with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry's most exciting first-party game studios.

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