[Hiring] Senior Real-Time Cinematic Artist @Snail Games USA

Role Description

Snail Games USA is seeking a Senior Real-Time Cinematic Artist to join the Art Center Cinematics team. This role is centered on cinematic camera work, shot layout, Unreal Sequencer execution, and previs, working closely with the Cinematic Director to turn rough creative direction, storyboards, references, and editorial beats into clear, reviewable in-engine sequences for game trailers, in-game cinematics, and cinematic gameplay moments.

You will collaborate with dedicated lighting, VFX, mocap, and animation partners, while your primary ownership remains building strong, feasible cinematic sequences directly in Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate has a strong cinematic eye, moves quickly from rough direction to usable shot passes, and understands how to balance creative ambition with real production constraints.

Qualifications

• Shipped at least one video game title
• Professional experience creating real-time cinematics, previs, cinematic layout, or game trailers
• Strong Unreal Engine experience, especially Unreal Sequencer
• Experience with Maya/Motionbuilder
• Strong cinematic eye for camera, staging, timing, scale, composition, and continuity
• Ability to turn rough direction into clear, reviewable in-engine shot passes
• Experience building shots with existing assets, temp animation, and unfinished environments
• Ability to evaluate shot feasibility and communicate dependencies clearly
• Strong organization across shot lists, sequences, versions, exports, review notes, dependencies, and follow-ups
• Portfolio or reel showing cinematic camera work, layout, previs, or real-time sequence construction

Requirements

• Experience creating game trailers or promotional cinematics
• Experience with in-game cinematics or cinematic gameplay sequences
• Background in cinematic layout, previs, animation layout, trailer capture, or virtual production
• Experience with Movie Render Queue, virtual cameras, mocap, or performance capture workflows
• Experience helping establish cinematic pipelines, shot conventions, or reusable Unreal setups
• Familiarity with short-form vertical video or social-first cinematic content

Benefits

• True focus on work/life balance
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD
• 401k with company match

Work Authorization Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including H-1B).

Additional Information

As part of the Company’s activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as “Mature Content”). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.