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Games Video Director needed for a Blue Chip Games Developer & Publisher!
Company unspecified (job is advertised through an agency)Germany
(pay unspecified)
Games Video Director needed for a Blue Chip Games Developer & Publisher!
My client is part of a powerhouse network making some of todays best loved and commercially successful titles the games industry has ever seen.
Due to their continued success they require a Video Director to ideally start 1st February 2012 or as soon as possible. The contract is for 12 months.
You must have the following:
1. Previous experience as gaming cinematics / video director
2. Able to relocate to Frankfurt
3. Passion for, and understanding of videogames
Role Description:
• Work with Marketing leads to define and drive the vision for all marketing creative assets.
• Lead concept, storyboard and creation of critical video assets, directing game capture and other art as needed
• Embed with partner studio (AAA games developer), provide inspiration and creative focus for the project team.
• Maintain in-depth understanding of game capture abilities tools and game/UI art direction.
• Ensure creative consistency across video and still marketing assets
• Work alongside marketing and developer to define the process and work flow and take ownership of this process within the development schedule.
• Challenge the paradigm of video game trailer creative.
• Would require relocation to Frankfurt, Germany
Skills and Experience needed:
Significant experience as a Cinematics Director (portfolio of work key)
• Solid understanding of game capture abilities of the camera tools used
• Solid knowledge of film or gaming, cameras and editing
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Premiere or final cut experience
• CryEngine knowledge an asset
• Excellent story and narrative experience
• Ability to ‘sell’ the creative direction to non-creative people
• Create a strong creative vision, with the ability to be adaptable and evolve their creative
• Ideally comfortable working in English and German
Targets to acheive:
Become an embedded member of the team with a a successful working relationship alongside existing video team and game development team
• Produce / deliver a number of high profile marketing videos required throught the duration of the marketing campaign (minimum of 10 pieces across the 12 month campaign) working up full storyboards / script ideas for EA approval
• Work to a high quality standard and deliver assets that will be rated 90+ by users / viewers
A competitive day rate is on offer for the successful candidate as well as the working environment of a well funded blue chip studio. On this occasion candidates must have the rights to work in Europe to be considered.
To ensure a speedy application please email your up to date CV in MS WORD FORMAT and Show Reel to officemanager@opmjobs.com or call me Jon direct on +44 (0) 1206 214425 if you have any queries.
Opportunities like this don't come around often nor does it take long for them to be snapped up so get in touch now!
The salary bracket is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.
My client is part of a powerhouse network making some of todays best loved and commercially successful titles the games industry has ever seen.
Due to their continued success they require a Video Director to ideally start 1st February 2012 or as soon as possible. The contract is for 12 months.
You must have the following:
1. Previous experience as gaming cinematics / video director
2. Able to relocate to Frankfurt
3. Passion for, and understanding of videogames
Role Description:
• Work with Marketing leads to define and drive the vision for all marketing creative assets.
• Lead concept, storyboard and creation of critical video assets, directing game capture and other art as needed
• Embed with partner studio (AAA games developer), provide inspiration and creative focus for the project team.
• Maintain in-depth understanding of game capture abilities tools and game/UI art direction.
• Ensure creative consistency across video and still marketing assets
• Work alongside marketing and developer to define the process and work flow and take ownership of this process within the development schedule.
• Challenge the paradigm of video game trailer creative.
• Would require relocation to Frankfurt, Germany
Skills and Experience needed:
Significant experience as a Cinematics Director (portfolio of work key)
• Solid understanding of game capture abilities of the camera tools used
• Solid knowledge of film or gaming, cameras and editing
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Premiere or final cut experience
• CryEngine knowledge an asset
• Excellent story and narrative experience
• Ability to ‘sell’ the creative direction to non-creative people
• Create a strong creative vision, with the ability to be adaptable and evolve their creative
• Ideally comfortable working in English and German
Targets to acheive:
Become an embedded member of the team with a a successful working relationship alongside existing video team and game development team
• Produce / deliver a number of high profile marketing videos required throught the duration of the marketing campaign (minimum of 10 pieces across the 12 month campaign) working up full storyboards / script ideas for EA approval
• Work to a high quality standard and deliver assets that will be rated 90+ by users / viewers
A competitive day rate is on offer for the successful candidate as well as the working environment of a well funded blue chip studio. On this occasion candidates must have the rights to work in Europe to be considered.
To ensure a speedy application please email your up to date CV in MS WORD FORMAT and Show Reel to officemanager@opmjobs.com or call me Jon direct on +44 (0) 1206 214425 if you have any queries.
Opportunities like this don't come around often nor does it take long for them to be snapped up so get in touch now!
The salary bracket is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.