Snail Games USA

Role Description Snail Games USA is seeking a Senior Real-Time Cinematic Artist to join the Art Center Cinematics team. This role is centered on cinematic camera work, shot layout, Unreal Sequencer execution, and previs, working closely with the Cinematic Director to turn rough creative direction, storyboards, references, and editorial beats into clear, reviewable in-engine sequences for game trailers, in-game cinematics, and cinematic gameplay moments. You will collaborate with dedicated lighting, VFX, mocap, and animation partners, while your primary ownership remains building strong, feasible cinematic sequences directly in Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate has a strong cinematic eye, moves quickly from rough direction to usable shot passes, and understands how to balance creative ambition with real production constraints. Qualifications - Shipped at least one video game title - Professional experience creating real-time cinematics, previs, cinematic layout, or game trailers - Strong Unreal Engine experience, especially Unreal Sequencer - Experience with Maya/Motionbuilder - Strong cinematic eye for camera, staging, timing, scale, composition, and continuity - Ability to turn rough direction into clear, reviewable in-engine shot passes - Experience building shots with existing assets, temp animation, and unfinished environments - Ability to evaluate shot feasibility and communicate dependencies clearly - Strong organization across shot lists, sequences, versions, exports, review notes, dependencies, and follow-ups - Portfolio or reel showing cinematic camera work, layout, previs, or real-time sequence construction Requirements - Experience creating game trailers or promotional cinematics - Experience with in-game cinematics or cinematic gameplay sequences - Background in cinematic layout, previs, animation layout, trailer capture, or virtual production - Experience with Movie Render Queue, virtual cameras, mocap, or performance capture workflows - Experience helping establish cinematic pipelines, shot conventions, or reusable Unreal setups - Familiarity with short-form vertical video or social-first cinematic content Benefits - True focus on work/life balance - Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave - Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD - 401k with company match Work Authorization Requirements Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including H-1B). Additional Information As part of the Company’s activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as “Mature Content”). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.

Senior Level Designer - Studio Sirens Location: Loveland, CO $70,000 ‒ $110,000 Annually Job Description: About Studio Sirens Founded in 2024 under Snail Games, Studio Sirens is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems, crafting bold new IP, and co-development projects. Blending technical precision with narrative ambition, the studio brings immersive worlds to life through a gameplay-first approach, supporting major releases while forging its own creative path within the Snail Games portfolio. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Level Designer to help drive level design on a small project built on existing tools and IP. This is a hands-on role for someone who can own level design work directly while mentoring other designers, reviewing their work, and helping maintain a strong quality bar across a lean team. Job Type: Full-Time Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado (preferred 4 days/week onsite). Responsibilities - Design and implement high-quality levels and environments in Unreal Engine 5. - Own level design work for a small team project using existing tools and established IP. - Mentor other level designers by reviewing work and giving clear, actionable feedback. - Help uphold quality standards, workflows, and best practices for level design. - Collaborate with design, art, and engineering to support gameplay goals. - Debug, optimize, and iterate on maps based on testing and feedback. - Maintain clear documentation for level design workflows and map systems. Minimum Requirements - 5+ years of professional level design experience in games. - Strong Unreal Engine 4/5 experience, including Blueprint and level creation pipelines. - Strong understanding of player flow, spatial design, and gameplay readability. - Ability to mentor other designers and provide useful creative and technical feedback. - Experience debugging and optimizing game content for performance. - Strong communication and cross-discipline collaboration skills. Nice to Have - Experience leading level design on a small team or project. - Experience improving workflows for rapid iteration. - Experience with multiplayer or open-world survival games in Unreal. - Experience working within an established franchise or existing IP. Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000 Annually Why Join the Studio Sirens Team? - True focus on work/life balance - Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave - Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD - 401k with company match Work Authorization Requirements Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including H-1B). Additional Information As part of the Company's activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as "Mature Content"). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties. My recommendation: use this tighter version, but separately decide whether you want to follow the framework's approved ARK wording or intentionally use the alternate Studio Sirens description from the senior draft.

Title: Senior Engineer - Studio Sirens Location: Loveland United States Job Description: About Studio Sirens Founded in 2024 under Snail Games, Studio Sirens is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems, crafting bold new IP, and co-development projects. Blending technical precision with narrative ambition, the studio brings immersive worlds to life through a gameplay-first approach, supporting major releases while forging its own creative path within the Snail Games portfolio. About the Role We're seeking a hands-on Senior Engineer with strong Unreal Engine expertise and a full-stack technical skillset. The ideal candidate has meaningful experience in console development and/or porting (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch) and is comfortable owning features end-to-end. Near-term work includes supporting console porting, performance optimization, platform compliance, and tooling improvements for both internal and co-development projects. Long-term, you will help build and ship new titles while working closely with the studio's Technical Director and engineering team. Job Type: Full-Time Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado (preferred 4 days/week onsite). Responsibilities - Implement and maintain gameplay systems, tools, pipelines, and technical features across Unreal Engine projects. - Own console development workflows including optimization, platform-specific features, certification prep, and debugging across Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC. - Support porting initiatives by profiling performance, addressing platform constraints, and ensuring compliance with TRCs/XRs. - Operate as a full-stack engineer: contribute to gameplay code, tools, build/CI improvements, and runtime systems as needed. - Collaborate with the Technical Director on architecture decisions, performance budgets, and risk assessment. - Work closely with design, art, and production to estimate tasks, scope technical needs, and maintain alignment across disciplines. - Conduct code reviews, uphold engineering standards, and contribute to improving workflows and pipelines. Minimum Requirements - 5+ years professional software development experience (games preferred). - Strong Unreal Engine experience (UE4 or UE5), including Blueprints and C++. - Demonstrated experience with console development and/or porting projects. - Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills across multiple platforms. - Ability to work full-stack across gameplay, tools, build systems, and runtime features. - Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small, fast-moving team. Nice to Have - Experience with Ark ASA or Atlas Modkit environments. - Multiplayer networking, matchmaking, backend services, or online systems experience. - Prior experience with console certification, compliance, or first-party submission processes. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, crash/metrics systems, or dev-ops tooling. - Experience shipping titles on multiple platforms or working on porting houses/co-dev teams. Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 Annually Why Join the Studio Sirens Team? - True focus on work/life balance - Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave - Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD - 401k with company match Work Authorization Requirements Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including H-1B). Additional Information As part of the Company's activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as "Mature Content"). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.

About Snail Games USA Snail Games strives to create the new high bar for gameplay experience in online gaming. We have been a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment since 2009 and are committed to pushing the boundaries of the industry. About the Role We are seeking a Senior VFX Artist to unify and elevate real-time visual effects quality across multiple Unreal Engine projects. This role operates within the Art Center as the VFX domain authority, responsible for defining standards, strengthening technical foundations, and ensuring combat and environmental effects are both visually compelling and gameplay-readable. This is not a project-embedded production role. You will monitor VFX execution across projects, proactively identify risks in performance, clarity, or workflow, and propose actionable solutions before escalation. You are expected to establish scalable Niagara systems, guide distributed teams, and step in hands-on during high-priority or high-risk moments to deliver critical work directly. You will collaborate closely with Design, Animation, Lighting, Engineering, and Technical Art to ensure VFX supports gameplay clarity, performance budgets, and visual identity across fantasy, stylized, and sci-fi projects. Job Type: Full-Time Location: Remote – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming (Los Angeles area strongly preferred) Responsibilities - Define and elevate VFX standards across multiple Unreal Engine projects - Monitor cross-project VFX quality and proactively identify artistic or technical risks - Develop solution plans before escalation to senior leadership - Design and build high-quality real-time VFX from concept through final implementation - Establish scalable, reusable Niagara systems and clean production pipelines - Ensure combat and environmental effects maintain gameplay readability and performance discipline - Lead performance optimization efforts, managing particle counts, shader complexity, and overdraw budgets - Provide direct, constructive feedback to distributed teams (US, Poland, Suzhou) - Create benchmarks, documentation, and best practices for consistent VFX execution - Step in hands-on during high-risk or high-visibility moments to stabilize delivery - Operate as the single-discipline VFX authority within the Art Center Minimum Requirements - Proven experience delivering high-quality real-time VFX in Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5) - Strong expertise in Niagara systems and real-time shader/material workflows - Deep understanding of gameplay readability, combat feedback, and visual hierarchy - Experience optimizing VFX for PC and console performance targets - Demonstrated ability to diagnose workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements - Comfort operating independently and proposing actionable solutions in ambiguous environments - Ability to provide clear, direct feedback across disciplines - Unreal Engine Experience: Proficiency with Unreal Engine, preferably UE4 or UE5 - Comfort using AI tools to accelerate iteration and reduce friction. Nice to Have - Experience working across multiple visual styles (realistic, stylized, fantasy, sci-fi) - Familiarity with pipeline collaboration alongside Technical Art and Engineering - Experience mentoring or elevating other VFX artists - Background supporting both game and cinematic VFX workflows Salary Range: $115,000 – $155,000 Annually Why Join the Snail Games USA Team? - True focus on work/life balance - Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave - Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD - 401k with company match Additional Information As part of the Company’s activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as “Mature Content”). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.