Senior Cinematic Layout Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Raleigh, NC, United States. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Company

Artist-led independent studio creating film, television, and immersive interconnected storytelling experiences across media.

What you will do

• Build and refine cinematic sequences in Unreal Engine using Sequencer, including shot composition, camera blocking, and pacing.
• Translate previs, storyboards, and narrative direction into polished in-engine cinematic layouts.
• Frame and animate cameras to support storytelling intent, emotional beats, and gameplay context.
• Collaborate with animation, lighting, narrative, and design teams to create cohesive scenes.
• Apply strong staging, lighting, and visual-detail skills while iterating on shots through creative review passes.
• Maintain consistent cinematic quality and pacing across the project.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, particularly Sequencer.
• Proven experience creating cinematic animation for video games.
• General working knowledge of Blueprints for cinematic setup, triggers, and sequence logic.
• Solid understanding of camera framing, composition, cinematic language, lighting, and staging.
• Ability to take direction, iterate quickly, and collaborate across animation and narrative teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating cinematic layout, camera work, or in-game cinematic sequences.

Culture & Benefits

• Artist-led independent studio focused on bold, creative storytelling.
• Opportunity to contribute to AAA game cinematics and immersive interconnected worlds.
• Cross-functional collaboration with animation, lighting, narrative, and design disciplines.
• Full-time employment in a production environment with multiple film, television, and game-related projects.