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Amazon e-commerce, Amazon Web Services, Twitch, digital and physical media publishing… imagine being able to invent within this sandbox of Amazon assets to create awe-inspiring games for fans. This role entails full ownership of cinematics from concept and storyboarding to camera shoot and editing on a game development team. The person in this role will work alongside a world class development team, taking risks on ideas that can set standards and radically evolve gameplay and cinematic experiences.

Amazon is all in on games. We believe the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and eSports of today, will continue to a future in which fans are creators, players are celebrities, and games are a global cultural touchstone that cut across age, gender and nationality. If you share our vision that games will produce some of the future’s most influential voices in media and art, come join us.

Amazon Game Studios is looking for an industry leading Cinematics Lead. In this role, you will work with the Art Director to guide visual storytelling on the art team. You will lead development of the visual elements of narrative through prototyping and direction of cinematics, motion-comics, character story pieces, launch trailers, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with Art Director and Production to champion the cinematic vision and establish goals, milestones, and schedules.
  • Serve as the bridge between Art and Narrative Design, identifying potential issues and finding correct solutions.
  • Collaborate with art leads, designers and software engineers to identify and address areas of need or concern, ensuring the best possible fusion of storytelling, gameplay and visual language.
  • Champion the cinematic vision and communicate notes and feedback to the cinematics team and any applicable outsource teams on a regular basis.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8 + years of experience in game industry.
  • 1+ shipped title as an Animation or Cinematics Lead.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience leading cinematic vision during early game development.
  • Multiple AAA title cinematic pieces produced that can be shared as reference material.
  • Mastery of animation and cinematic principles including storyboarding, pre-visualization camera direction and editing.
  • Great understanding of storytelling, acting, body movement, facial expressions and visual language.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong skills with art tools used in visual storytelling (Maya/Max, Photoshop, After Effects) and game engines.
  • Direct experience with animation in the past 12 months.
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age