Lead Cinematics Artist (Europe - MENA)

Metaverse Game Studios, Inc

St. Petersburg, Florida USA/ Remote

Metaverse is a young and independent game development company led by industry veterans who worked for core games such as Far Cry, Destiny, Halo series, Warface, League of Legends, Diablo Immortal, Mount&Blade series, Metro Exodus, and more. We are developing Angelic, which has an equal emphasis on storytelling and party-based RPG elements, all backed by a dark and compelling science-fiction setting in which you are often mesmerized by the complexity of the events happening around you.
If you are up to a challenge and want to deliver unforgettable RPG experiences to players around the world, our family is ready to welcome you!

Angelic

Angelic combines turn-based strategy combat with a narrative RPG, all backed by a collaboratively crafting science-fiction setting thanks to blockchain technology. Get ready to shape a massive conflict in the dark and compelling universe of Angelic.

It will not be an easy journey, and each action will have deep echoing repercussions. But don’t worry, you won’t have to do it alone.

PLEASE APPLY IF ONLY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A FULL TIME POSITION - NO OUTSOURCE ARTISTS OR STUDIOS.

Job Description

As a Lead Cinematics Artist you will be responsible for managing and mentoring Cinematics Team and be a key player on creating high-quality believable Sci-Fi world.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the cinematic team in development of high quality cinematics,
• Provide feedback to the team, mentor for the best practices
• Create, and maintain pipelines and technical requirements,
• Plan, organize and prioritize tasks with the Producer
• Track the creation process, identify problems and find solutions
• Collaborate with Animations Lead to improve development of motion capture and keyframe animation into the cinematic,
• Communicate and work closely with the Art and Level Design teams to translate scripted scenes into cinematics and to balance story with gameplay,
• Share knowledge and collaborate with technical Leads in order to improve the quality of the tools.

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience working in the video games as an Artist, Animator, Designer, or any other related job,
• A strong knowledge of storytelling, film language, and cinematography techniques,
• Experience with 3D softwares (Motionbuilder, Maya, Unreal Engine, etc.),
• Unreal Engine & AA+ game experience
• Excellent leadership and people skills,
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork oriented attitude,
• Excellent organizational skills,
• Good understanding of acting, including posing and timing,
• Strong knowledge of cinematics, framing, editing, tone, and narrative structure,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Experience with motion capture
• Staying up-to-date on industry trends
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written

If you are interested in creating something new in game development space, this is your chance to be part of something huge! Apply now and get the inside scoop on our new and exciting game IP!
This new opportunity and experience we're offering could be the open door you've been looking for to a new universe for you.
Even if you don’t fit all the requirements above, if building new systems, especially within game design and development is your passion, and you have a strong willingness to learn – don't hesitate to apply anyways, and let us know how you can contribute.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are very important for us. The creative potential and hard work of all our team members is what matters to us. You can be anyone or even any-thing, and as long as you're helping us create this amazing product we all love, you're more than welcome in our team. Moreover, diversity brings out creativity and it's valued and cherished at Metaverse Game Studios.