Expert In-Game Cinematographer

Custom Cinematics

• Design, iterate, and capture custom in-engine scenes for use in trailers and other marketing materials.

Screenshots

• Ability to help Screenshot team with the occasional task. Applying strong photographic creative eye to block, light, compose, and capture.
• Creating the highest possible quality screenshots and renders based on the engines and game builds used by CDPR to create key visuals and illustrations.
• Preparation of staffing proposals that develop brief assumptions as well as technical, creative and aesthetic requirements using professional knowledge and experience.
• Collaboration with the Producer, Lead, Art Directors and designers to achieve the best possible work results that meet quality requirements
• Directs and mentors the work of junior artists and specialists, provides feedback, and collaborates with Leads, Designers, Engineers, and Directors to achieve project goals.
• Sets the highest possible artistic standards in his discipline.
• Designing and creatively supervising the tools used by the team to work on screenshots and renders.
• Supporting the Lead at a creative level in assessing screenshots and renders created by the team.

Expert Role

• Defines and continuously improves gameplay capture standards, workflows, and documentation.

• Drives innovation in gameplay capture tools, pipelines, and production processes.

• Acts as the primary expert for complex capture requests and technical challenges.

• Establishes best practices adopted by the Video & Photography team.

• Represents the discipline in cross-functional discussions related to capture quality and production workflows.

• Evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending solutions that improve quality and efficiency.

• At least 7 years working as a capture artist, with at least 1 of those years in a senior role.

• Supervising juniors and overseeing creative quality within your department.

• Advanced knowledge about CDPR games, an excellent, hardcore player.

• Proficiency in Unreal and other game engines.

• Experience with editing software (Resolve or Premiere).

• Ability to tell a story in cinematic and creative way.

• Good English.

Nice to have

• Professional photography or videography experience.
• Extensive Unreal engine experience, working with Sequencer and/or Take Recorder.

Working mode

Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw studio in a full time or hybrid mode. Relocation is required.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings — it’s all covered. 
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​canteens.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has  electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Estimated pay range for this position: 18 900 - 26 000 PLN gross monthly. This role may be eligible for a long term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period).
Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.

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