Bethesda Softworks is seeking an experienced, creative, and energetic capture artist to work with its marketing team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate visual and technical skill with the game capture processes that enables you to capture beautiful and compelling video game footage and screenshots that show off the games’ strengths in the best possible light, often working within the limitations of game technology that is not yet finished. Essentially, be an excellent virtual photographer/videographer in a fast-paced environment for some of the most celebrated game franchises of all time.
Responsibilities
Capture amazing video and screenshots for a variety of marketing purposes across a wide variety of game genres and devices.
Work with Marketing to determine best approaches for specific marketing needs and deliver according to deadline.
Communicate with the games’ developers to establish the best tools and practices for capture.
Coordinate multiplayer playthroughs based on capture needs.
Keep media well organized and maintain efficient storage practices.
Qualifications
3+ years experience capturing game footage and screenshots for marketing purposes.
Familiarity with a variety of video game engines. The ideal candidate would have experience with the engines used in the games that Bethesda Softworks publishes, such as Creation Kit and id Tech.
Strong understanding of composition, light, blocking and other fundamentals of what makes a great image, whether moving or still.
Experience with both hardware and software video capture tools, such as the Atomos family of capture devices and also OBS Studio.
Strong time management skills: you will often need to juggle simultaneous capture jobs within completely different games.
Self-motivated and organized.
Solution-driven with strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well with a variety of personalities and work styles.
Familiarity with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop a plus.
An online portfolio of recent work should be attached in the CV file
Salary Range
Capture Artist - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $50,000 - $100,000 per year.
ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
