Cinematic Director (AAA GameDev)

TL;DR

Cinematic Director (AAA GameDev): Creating and refining in-game cinematic sequences and narrative flows with an accent on creative leadership, technical consultation, and pipeline integration. Focus on elevating character performances, cinematography, and advising on Maya-to-Unreal animation workflows for state-of-the-art visual results.

Location: Fully Remote (Europe)

Company

hirify.global is an independent video game developer and publisher, established in 2002, known for titles like Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior franchises.

What you will do

• Act as primary creative consultant for in-game cinematic sequences, ensuring final output meets project quality standards.
• Provide expert-level review and refinement on in-engine cutscenes and narrative sequences.
• Partner with the Chief Creative Officer and internal Cinematic Director to align on creative vision and narrative consistency.
• Provide professional guidance to internal teams and freelancers to elevate character performances and cinematography.
• Advise on the integration of high-fidelity Maya-based animations into the Unreal Engine pipeline.
• Communicate creative requirements to internal leads and propose improvements to cinematic workflows.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in cinematic direction for AAA games.
• Proven portfolio or reel demonstrating mastery of performance directing and cinematography in a shipping environment.
• Deep knowledge of Maya-to-Unreal animation workflows.
• Ability to operate as an independent consultant, managing your own schedule and tools while meeting project milestones.
• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence creative outcomes across multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine’s Sequencer for review purposes.
• A deep passion for Action-RPG or Soulslike storytelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance opportunity with remote work and flexible schedules.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the gaming industry.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds.
• Chance to be part of shaping the future of gaming with major releases planned for 2025-2028.
• Operates with fully remote teams since 2020.

Hiring process

• Application review by Talent Acquisition and hiring team.
• Initial call with Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• 1-2 technical interviews with the hiring team (after NDA).
• Optional test on an individual basis.
• Offer presentation call with Talent Acquisition Specialist and future line manager.