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Concepteur Narratif Et Cin Matique S Nior - Senior Narrative and Cinematic Designer

Beenox

Quebec City, QC 07-29-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Beenox is a video game development studio created in 2000. Located in beautiful Quebec City, Canada, Beenox is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing Inc., one of the world's top game developers.

The studio is proud to contribute to the development of the Call of Duty video game franchise. Beenox has also contributed to the resounding success of the Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skylanders, Spider-Man, and Guitar Hero franchises.

With the arrival of new creative mandates and a continuing involvement in the blockbuster franchise Call of Duty, you will have the opportunity to showcase your talent and expertise to millions of players around the world!

In addition to continuing to lead the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC, Beenox continues to provide key development support to Call of Duty: Warzone, including the creation of new content for the upcoming seasons. This is your chance to work on challenging, ambitious and creative projects with the best team ever!

Secret weapons
• Competitive salary and vacation policies
• Studio closed two weeks during Holiday break
• Ample opportunity for internal growth both leadership and expertise
• Overtime paid 1.5x hourly wage
• Comprehensive insurance coverage paid in major part by employer
• Employer contributions to pension plan
• Free French or English classes
• Gym and physical activities on site

… plus a ton of social activities and unforgettable events!

Your Mission

Reporting to the Animation Director and in keeping with the narrative direction, you will be a key contributor to the development of our games. You will be responsible for designing and integrating the game's cinematic events. You will develop the various audiovisual supports used to communicate the narrative and the game world to the player. You will work in constant collaboration with the game/level design team to determine the point of view in order to optimize the execution of game mechanics and properly orient the player in the levels.

Your objectives
• Develop fresh, convincing interactive stories, true to the company's philosophy and vision of the game;
• Participate in developing assets for narrative and script events (gameplay, audio, art) as well as implementation and debugging tasks. Be proficient in narrative tools and systems;
• Work with the design team in setting up cameras and creating the game experience;
• Supervise or contribute to directing recording sessions (motion capture, voiceover);
• Supervise certain elements of the narration or work with the writer (script, voiceover);
• Ensure the visibility of game elements;
• Plan and coordinate cinematic design activities;
• Incorporate cinematic and script events into the game engine.

Player profile
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience;
• Able to communicate well in English;
• Technical fluency using cinematic and game engine production tools;
• In-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspect of camera systems (direction and gameplay);
• Resourceful, proactive and assertive, you are a good motivator;
• With a methodical approach to duties and objectives, you are able to adhere to production schedules;
• A flexible team player, you are adaptable to tasks that differ with each project;
• Perk: Familiarity with Premiere and After Effects;
• Perk: Understanding of French.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0wx6j-3-140-185-123-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Beenox

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