CINEMATIC ARTIST (INKOGNIDO ART DEPARTMENT) Job at Inkognido, Chicago, IL

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  • Inkognido
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Location: Remote
Compensation: Phantom Equity (early team pool)
Type: Full-Time / Contractor

πŸŽ₯ About the Opportunity

Inkognido’s universe spans:
Realms MMO story moments
Echo Reality AR narrative overlays
AI avatar emotional cinematics
Trailers, teasers, and promotional videos
In-game cutscenes and event sequences
The Cinematic Artist brings these moments to life β€” crafting high-impact visual storytelling that defines how players emotionally experience the Inkognido world.
This role blends:
Real-time cinematic creation
Animation and camera language
Lighting and mood design
Storyboarding

Editing and scene assembly
Worldbuilding and narrative tone
If you love creating cinematic sequences inside game engines and shaping emotional story beats, this is a key creative role.

πŸš€ Your Mission

Create in-engine cinematics, trailers, and story sequences that convey emotion, narrative depth, and world identity.
You will:
Build cutscenes for the MMO
Create cinematic moments for Echo Reality events
Help define AI avatar emotional acting sequences
Produce promotional trailers and key storytelling animations
Your work sets the emotional tone of the Inkognido universe.

πŸ›  Responsibilities

Create real-time cinematics in Unity or Unreal
Assemble scenes using characters, environments, cameras, lighting, and VFX
Build storybeats, key poses, and dramatic sequences
Collaborate with writers and narrative designers for scene intent
Work with animators to define motion and emotional timing
Adjust lighting and shaders for cinematic clarity and mood
Construct trailers, gameplay showcases, and promotional pieces
Create storyboards or animatics to pitch scene ideas
Integrate audio (VO, SFX, music) into final sequences
Optimize sequences for runtime constraints when needed
Work with the Art Director to maintain stylistic cohesion
You create the highlight moments players will remember.

🧠 Requirements

Must Have:
Strong experience creating real-time cinematics (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
Understanding of camera language, framing, pacing, and composition
Ability to combine animation, lighting, and environment elements
Experience with cinematic tools such as Sequencer or Timeline
Ability to craft emotional or impactful narrative moments
Strong storytelling instincts and visual communication skills
Portfolio demonstrating cinematic work

Nice to Have:
Experience in film, animation, or motion graphics
Ability to animate simple character actions or refine key poses
Knowledge of VFX pipelines and light compositing
Experience with trailer creation or marketing cinematics
Familiarity with AI-driven character expression tools
Sound editing basics (music, dialogue, timing)
This is ideal for someone who loves blending filmcraft with real-time engines.

πŸ’‘ Why This Role Matters

Cinematic moments are the emotional anchor of:
MMO story arcs
AR event sequences
AI avatar narrative depth
Worldbuilding trailers
Promotional and marketing showcases
You help:
Capture the atmosphere
Establish the tone
Communicate the stakes
Make the world feel alive
Connect players to stories and characters
Without strong cinematic presentation, even the best narratives fall flat.
You ensure Inkognido’s stories hit.

πŸ† What You Get

Phantom equity eligibility
Creative freedom within the Inkognido visual identity
Collaboration with narrative, animation, art, and audio teams
Opportunities to create iconic moments seen by millions
A portfolio filled with high-impact visual storytelling
Influence over the cinematic style for the entire brand

βœ‰οΈ How You Work With Others

Art Director – Visual tone, style cohesion
Narrative Designers – Scene meaning, story arcs, character beats
Animators – Motion, expressions, timing
Technical Artists – Lighting rigs, shader fidelity, cinematic tools
Environment Artists – Scene setups + mood consistency
Character Artists – Expression ranges + cinematic silhouettes
Audio Leads – Voice, ambient sound, and dramatic composition
AI Team – Avatar acting logic + emotional playback
You are the storyteller who brings the world to life visually.

πŸ“š Study Links (Internal Use)
(Optional)
Cinematic Style Guide
Sequencer/Timeline Usage Notes
Emotional Acting Reference Library
Trailer Editing Workflow
Real-Time Lighting Best Practices

📩 How to Apply
Apply via the portal:
👉
Or email:

hiringteam@inkognido.com

recruiterdarnell@inkognido.com

chrishiringlead@inkognidostudios.com

daylinrecruiter@inkognidostudios.com
Include:
Resume
Cinematic reel (required)
Breakdown notes of scenes you created
Any storyboards or animatics
A short note on what inspires your cinematic style
⭐ Art Department COMPLETE
We have now finished:
Art Director
Concept Artist
3D Generalist
Character Artist
Technical Artist (Shaders/Optimization)
Cinematic Artist

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors,

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