Lead Cinematic Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global develops games through collaborative, large-scale production teams focused on creative quality and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Create engaging runtime and FMV cinematics with strong visual storytelling, drama, and player feedback.
• Lead the internal cinematics team and external co-development partners.
• Collaborate with Narrative, Animation, Audio, concept, and craft teams to define cinematic direction and quality.
• Develop and improve cinematic production, review, and in-engine pipelines.
• Communicate creative vision through previs, ripomatics, rough storyboards, and iterative feedback.
• Build game-ready cinematics using motion capture, hand-keyed, and procedural animation techniques.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cinematography and editing concepts applied to game narratives and player feedback.
• Experience with in-engine cinematic workflows and developing cinematic pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with external studios and multidisciplinary craft teams.
• Strong understanding of technical issues affecting cinematic visual quality and production techniques.
• Experience using Unreal Engine for cinematics.
• Strong knowledge of tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, Premiere or Resolve, and compositing software.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in video games.
• Experience on motion-capture or live-action sets with actors or camera crews.
• A proactive, positive approach with a focus on initiative and delivering results.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid culture with flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Creative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and collaboration.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and expand professional expertise.
• Competitive compensation package.