Principal Cinematics Designer

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Skeleton Key is headquartered in Austin TX and were building out a new growing studio in Montreal QC. Were looking for a passionate and dedicatedPrincipal Cine Designer to join the Montreal team and help bring our first AAA game to life.

Reporting to the Cinematic Director you will be responsible for designing and implementing the interactive cinematic experience of the game. This role focuses on translating narrative content into compelling in-engine cinematics through staging performance camera work and gameplay implementation. You will work closely with Narrative Animation Audio Design and Engineering teams to create cinematic experiences that support branching conversations reactive storytelling and seamless movement between gameplay and narrative moments.

• Design stage and implement cinematic sequences using Unreal Engine Sequencer and related cinematic tools.
• Translate scripts narrative beats and dialogue into interactive cinematic experiences including branching conversations and reactive narrative moments.
• Define and uphold cinematic design standards workflows and implementation guidelines across the project.
• Block characters cameras and action while collaborating with animation teams to deliver believable performances and strong visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with Narrative Animation Audio and Design teams to ensure cinematics support story gameplay and player experience goals.
• Partner with Engineering and production teams to improve cinematic tools workflows runtime systems and development processes.

• 8 years of professional experience in cinematic design narrative design level scripting or a related discipline within game development.
• Experience shipping narrative-focused AAA games featuring cinematics branching dialogue or storytelling that adapts to player decisions.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine Sequencer and cinematic implementation workflows.
• Strong understanding of cinematic language shot composition pacing editing staging and character performance.
• Experience working with performance capture motion capture or animation-focused storytelling pipelines.
• Familiarity with Unreal Blueprints visual scripting or similar runtime implementation tools.
• Ability to interpret narrative intent transform written content into engaging interactive experiences and coordinate effectively across multiple teams.

• Experience with Autodesk Maya MotionBuilder or other animation-focused tools.
• Experience working on RPGs or games featuring complex narratives.
• Familiarity with dialogue systems conversation tools or cinematic state management.
• Experience contributing to cinematic pipeline development during pre-production.

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