Cinematic Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global develops games through concept, prototyping, pre-production, and large-scale production with a focus on collaborative, high-performing teams.

What you will do

• Create engaging cinematics with excitement, drama, and strong visual quality.
• Collaborate with Narrative, Animation, Audio, concept, and craft leadership teams.
• Use previs, animatics, rough storyboards, and iterative feedback to communicate and refine creative vision.
• Build runtime and FMV sequences using motion capture, hand-keyed, and procedural animation techniques.
• Help develop cinematic pipelines and improve in-engine production workflows.
• Build game-ready cinematics from scratch and collaborate with external studios.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of cinematography and editing concepts as applied to narrative and player feedback.
• Ability to work comfortably in an in-engine workflow and contribute to cinematic pipeline development.
• Technical understanding of cinematic production methods and visual quality.
• Strong knowledge of Maya or MotionBuilder, Premiere or Resolve, and compositing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, take initiative, respond to feedback, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Experience using Unreal Engine for cinematics.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in video games.
• Experience on motion capture or live-action sets with actors or camera crews.
• Passion for art, games, visual quality, and production techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working culture with flexible working hours.
• Creative, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and expand professional expertise.
• Competitive compensation package.