Unreal Cinematic Visualization Artist (Virtual Production)

Location: Los Angeles, United States; Workplace: Hybrid

Employment type: Project

Company

Experience-focused technology company creating immersive attractions, interactive installations, virtual production, spatial computing, and AI-powered experiences.

What you will do

• Configure, calibrate, and manage Unreal Engine virtual camera rigs to match physical cameras, sensors, and anamorphic or spherical lens packages.
• Set up virtual cranes, dollies, handheld rigs, shot blocking, and cinematic camera movement.
• Collaborate with Directors of Photography and VFX Supervisors to translate physical camera settings into digital environments.
• Create previs, techvis, and postvis sequences, including layouts and camera blockouts based on film footage.
• Support virtual scouting sessions and integrate camera tracking, FBX/USD layouts, and timecode synchronization.
• Develop camera-data workflows for Maya, Nuke, and Houdini while optimizing scenes for low-latency virtual production.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency in Unreal Engine, including Sequencer, Cine Camera Actors, Camera Rig Rail and Crane components, and the VCam system.
• Demonstrated on-set virtual production experience and experience with established film production or high-end VFX pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of photography, cinematography, framing, shot composition, camera movement, and advanced camera projection techniques.
• Experience with USD, camera tracking protocols, and digital camera-data workflows.
• Excellent communication skills for translating real-time technology concepts into practical filmmaking terminology.
• A strong eye for cinematic pacing, scale, and photographic realism.

Nice to have

• Python or Blueprinting for automating camera-data import and export tools.
• Additional on-set virtual production workflow support experience.
• Experience using generative AI tools such as ComfyUI, open-source models, Veo, or Gemini to optimize production pipelines.
• Practical experience implementing advanced camera projection techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, curiosity-driven, and respectful working environment.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with artists, designers, engineers, producers, and technologists.
• Varied studio projects focused on creative and technical innovation.
• Opportunities to contribute to immersive media and emerging technology experiences.