Senior Cinematic Artist

Founded in 2000, Piranha Games is an action gaming studio with unparalleled experience developing licensed products for big-name franchises, including AAA licensed titles such as Need for Speed:
Undercover and Duke Nukem Forever. Best known for the Free-to-Play game title Mech Warrior Online, PGI is as committed as ever to creating world-class action-based games, having most recently released Mech Warrior 5:
Clans. Piranha Games is part of the Enad Global 7 group. For more information, please visit

Piranha Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Formal education is not always required. All team members are hand-picked because they are skilled in their individual fields, immensely creative and hard workers. We hire avid gamers and mold them to the standards we believe make amazing products.

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We thank you for your interest in this position. Due to the number of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work within the Unreal Sequencer to create pre-rendered and real time cinematic sequences from inception to final delivery.

• People-focused Events & Initiatives
• Competitive Compensation

• Work closely with the Cinematics Director to ensure consistency, quality, and delivery of visually engaging material based on the requirements of the project
• Setting up and assembling scenes within Unreal Engine using available assets
• Animating light and camera, as well as other required motion elements
• Coordinating tasked material with art, narrative, and game design departments
• Communicate with Technical Artists & Animators to resolve issues or assist with new material
• Assembly, rendering, and delivery of tasked work for feedback
• Work with Project Leads to establish accurate estimates to ensure on-time deliverables are met

• 7+ years of experience in a similar capacity
• Very adept with game engine animation and the Unreal Sequencer
• Knowledgeable use of non linear editors such as Premier Pro and Davinci Resolve
• Strong understanding of colour, composition, timing/pacing and visual storytelling
• Understanding of cinematography i.e. lighting, composition, camera movement etc.
• Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design or equivalent education & experience
• Basic familiarity with Art software i.e. 3dsMax, Maya, Photoshop, etc.
• A passion for storytelling, video games, animation, film & cinematic media
• Strong technical & troubleshooting skills

• Familiarity with the Motion Capture process
• Ability to create storyboards and animatics.
• Strong organizational skills
• Participate as a proactive team member to further team and project goals
• Perform other ad-hoc responsibilities as required
• Strong aptitude to continuous learning in/outside work hours

We are open to candidates at Intermediate to Senior levels depending on experience. Intermediate: 4+ years, Senior: 7+ years of experience. Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.

The pay range for this role is:

90, CAD per year (Remote (Canada))