Senior Cinematic Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Cinematic Designer (Gamedev): Crafting highly interactive, gameplay-integrated scenes that seamlessly blend narrative, performance, and player agency with an accent on composition, pacing, and visual rhythm. Focus on transforming gameplay moments into powerful storytelling experiences that feel grounded, reactive, and cinematic.

Location: Hybrid/in-office

Salary: $118,800 - $196,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is looking for a talented **Senior Cinematic Designer** to join their Boston team and help shape the next evolution of cinematic storytelling in Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077.

What you will do

• Create dynamic, in-game cinematic sequences that merge storytelling with gameplay, maintaining player immersion and agency.
• Implement scenes with a focus on character staging, lighting, and composition that enhance the emotional and visual impact of each moment.
• Use Unreal Engine’s Sequencer and proprietary visual scripting tools to build and iterate on non-linear cinematic scenes.
• Collaborate closely with writers, cinematic designers, animators, quest, and gameplay teams to ensure seamless integration between narrative and interactive elements.
• Participate in motion capture sessions, assisting with shot design, framing, and performance guidance.
• Maintain the visual and narrative consistency of the project through close cooperation with art direction and cinematic leadership.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of cinematography, composition, and camera language within a real-time engine.
• Deep knowledge of editing, timing, and pacing for both linear and interactive storytelling.
• Proven experience implementing cinematics in a gameplay context, using Unreal Sequencer or similar tools.
• Solid grasp of acting and posing for character-driven scenes.
• Experience with visual scripting systems such as Unreal Blueprints or proprietary equivalents.
• 8+ years of AAA game development experience, including at least one shipped, narrative-driven title.

Nice to have

• Background in film, photography, or lighting.
• Interest in narrative-driven RPGs and interactive storytelling.
• Experience with MotionBuilder/Maya.
• Experience working with animation.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• RRSP with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
• Flexible working hours.
• Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!