Hello!
We are seeking an experienced Unreal Engine Technical Director and Senior Unreal Generalist for a 6-minute cinematic 360° VR experience currently in development. This is a real-time, narrative-driven project built within Unreal Engine 5, with a lean, senior-level creative team.
Contract Duration: 8-12 Weeks
Location: Remote
Project Overview
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6-minute linear VR experience (360° equirectangular)
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Cinematic, space-based environment
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Unreal-first, real-time pipeline
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Final delivery in 4K 360 format
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Small, collaborative team
Please note: this is not a gameplay project. This is a cinematic, story-driven VR experience.
Responsibilities
Depending on role (TD or Generalist), responsibilities may include:
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Environment assembly and world-building in Unreal
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Sequencer-based animation and shot timing
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Lighting and look development
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Niagara FX integration
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Performance profiling and optimization for 4K 360 rendering
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Rendering and export of high-resolution master builds
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Collaborating via Perforce-based version control
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Working closely with Director and VFX Supervisor
Ideal Candidate
You are:
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Senior level with proven Unreal cinematic experience
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Highly comfortable working in Sequencer
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Strong in lighting, environment polish, and scale
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Experienced with real-time rendering for film or VR
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Familiar with 360/equirectangular output workflows (a plus)
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Technically confident and self-sufficient
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Comfortable rendering locally on your own workstation (weekly kit fee provided)
Bonus:
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Experience with 360/equirectangular workflows
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Experience with Niagara FX systems
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VR delivery pipeline familiarity
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Strong sense of cinematic timing and scale
Technical Requirements
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Workstation capable of 4K rendering (weekly kit fee provided)
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Reliable internet for Perforce syncing
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Comfortable working in a fully remote environment
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Available for regular review sessions (PST-friendly preferred)
Schedule
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2 weeks pre-production testing (TD only)
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8–12 weeks production
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Unreal picture lock before handoff to compositing
Compensation
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Competitive freelance day rate
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Remote contract
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Paid weekly
To Apply
Please message me directly via the forum with:
Subject line: “Unreal Cinematic – [Your Name]”
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit materials via email:
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Reel (must include Unreal-based work, offline-only reels will not be accepted)
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Resume / CV
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Brief note about your Unreal experience
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Availability window
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Freelance day rate
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a small paid technical exercise.
We’re looking for experienced real-time artists who enjoy solving technical and cinematic challenges within Unreal. Thank you!