Senior Cinematic Designer

CD PROJEKT RED•Boston, MA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a talented Senior Cinematic Designer to join our Boston team and help shape the next evolution of cinematic storytelling in Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. As part of the Cinematics Team, you will craft highly interactive, gameplay-integrated scenes that seamlessly blend narrative, performance, and player agency. Your eye for composition, pacing, and visual rhythm will help transform gameplay moments into powerful storytelling experiences that feel grounded, reactive, and cinematic. If your passion for cinema matches your love of real-time storytelling, and you thrive at the intersection of art direction, gameplay, and narrative design, this role is for you.

Requirements

Strong understanding of cinematography, composition, and camera language within a real-time engine.
Deep knowledge of editing, timing, and pacing for both linear and interactive storytelling.
Proven experience implementing cinematics in a gameplay context, using Unreal Sequencer or similar tools.
Solid grasp of acting and posing for character-driven scenes.
Experience with visual scripting systems such as Unreal Blueprints or proprietary equivalents.
Familiarity with motion capture workflows and directing talent for cinematic performance.
8+ years of AAA game development experience, including at least one shipped, narrative-driven title.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability to proprietary pipelines.

Nice To Haves

Background in film, photography, or lighting.
Interest in narrative-driven RPGs and interactive storytelling.
Experience with MotionBuilder/Maya.
Experience working with animation

Responsibilities

Create dynamic, in-game cinematic sequences that merge storytelling with gameplay, maintaining player immersion and agency.
Implement scenes with a focus on character staging, lighting, and composition that enhance the emotional and visual impact of each moment.
Use Unreal Engine’s Sequencer and proprietary visual scripting tools to build and iterate on non-linear cinematic scenes.
Craft expressive facial performances by combining facial animation libraries with custom animation work to deliver believable, emotionally resonant interactions.
Collaborate closely with writers, cinematic designers, animators, quest, and gameplay teams to ensure seamless integration between narrative and interactive elements.
Participate in motion capture sessions, assisting with shot design, framing, and performance guidance.
Balance artistic vision with technical performance, ensuring all cinematic content meets quality and optimization standards for real-time execution.
Maintain the visual and narrative consistency of the project through close cooperation with art direction and cinematic leadership.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
RRSP with employer matching.
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
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.
Flexible working hours.
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.