Associate Artist, Game Capture, Marketing Creative - Activision

Santa Monica, CA (On-site)

$21/hr – $40/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end game capture workstreams from planning through delivery, translating briefs into shot lists, directing scenes, and coordinating with editors and stakeholders.

  • Plan and execute capture sequences from briefs to review
  • Collaborate with Capture Lead, editors, and stakeholders to deliver assets
  • Troubleshoot tools and workflows to keep productions moving

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute assigned gameplay capture sequences from shot planning through organized handoff, working within an established creative approach.
  • Translate creative briefs into shot lists and capture plans, and recommend visual approaches for review.
  • Direct focused scenes and campaign capture sequences with limited oversight, making informed in-engine decisions about blocking, composition, camera movement, pacing, and timing.
  • Partner with a Capture Lead or Manager on larger, long-form, narrative, or highly stylized capture, contributing to planning, scene development, and execution.
  • Capture high-quality gameplay footage and screenshots for trailers, cinematics, gameplay features, campaign assets, social media, and other marketing needs.
  • Use proprietary development tools, game engines, debug systems, and in-game controls to build and execute specific creative moments and shot requirements.
  • Fill in as a game capture technician as needed, including acting in scenes, running scenarios, and coordinating gameplay according to the capture plan or director’s guidance.
  • Participate in brainstorming and pre-production sessions, helping conceptualize multiplayer scenarios and gameplay moments that translate well on screen.
  • Collaborate with editors, producers, creative stakeholders, and other capture team members to ensure assets are organized, usable, and aligned with delivery needs.
  • Assemble daily sequences or selects in Adobe Premiere Pro for review and editorial handoff.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional experience in game capture, real-time cinematics, video production, photography, or a related creative field; equivalent experience demonstrating strong game capture capability will also be considered.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute smaller capture assignments or scenes with limited direction and oversight.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced creative, agency, entertainment, or game production environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience creating gameplay-driven marketing, promotional, social, or cinematic content; experience leading defined capture assignments is a plus.

Preferred

  • Experience with Call of Duty game capture.
  • Experience capturing first-person shooter gameplay.
  • Real-world background in cinematography or photography.
  • Knowledge of color theory and image finishing fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender or Maya.
  • Experience with screenshot capture workflows and still-image composition.
  • Familiarity with Photoshop, Unreal, and Unity.
  • Understanding of game development pipelines and how in-progress builds are used in creative production.
  • Passion for games and interactive entertainment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
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At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash BandicootTM, Tony Hawk’sTM Pro SkaterTM, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. Ready to Activate Your Future?

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