Cinematics Designer - StarCraft | Irvine, CA

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Cinematics Designer - STARCRAFT | Irvine, CA

Star Craft

R028135

Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next chapter of STARCRAFT, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. This mission offers something new: crafting an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of one of Blizzard's most beloved games.

We are here to reignite this universe alongside you. We are here to make STARCRAFT, and it's about damn time.

We are looking for a Cinematic Designer to help us craft this new game for Blizzard. As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality cinematic assets through artistic and technical expertise. You understand how to effectively build, organize, and integrate a variety of cinema tics to support the gameplay experience and narrative intentions. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose.

This role offers a hybrid work week, with a mix of work-from-home and on-site days, based out of our Irvine studio.

• Directly contribute to the practical work of taking cinematic moments from storyboard to completion.
• Work closely with art and narrative direction team members and collaborate with design, engineering, surfacing, VFX, and lighting departments to help deliver game cinema tics to a world-class standard.
• Use your experience in cinematic creation to guide our working practices from iterative prototyping to final best-in-class execution.
• Remain current on industry trends including advancement in commercial game engines and workflow efficiencies.
• Proactively identify risks and propose solutions within the area of cinematic creation.

• 5+ years of experience in AAA game cinema tics.
• Confirmed experience, having shipped at least one major title in a relevant role.

• Experience working with a AAA game engine with an understanding of implementation and integration of game cinema tics.
• Comprehensive understanding of camera work, framing, staging, and editing including proficiency in industry-standard 3D workflows.
• A portfolio with examples and detailed breakdowns showcasing your practical work.
• Strong understanding of cinematography principles.

• A team-oriented approach to your work, understanding the importance of collaboration, and partnering with all departments.
• The ability to inspire others with an enthusiastic approach to game development and improving core skills.
• Self-motivated ability to solve problems proactively.

• Experience working through early development R&D phases of a project is a plus.
• Solid understanding of video game creation outside of cinematic art (e.g. lighting, VFX, characters, animation, audio).
• An interest in photography and cinema.
• Knowledge and experience in practical filmmaking.
• Expertise in 3D composition, form, balance, and color theory.
• Passion for playing a wide variety of video games.

• Resume
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant cinema tics work.

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Star Craft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.

Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via , Xbox, Play Station, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic…