Job Description

hi5.agency is a full service creative agency that takes a social-first approach to owning the moment. An ego-free and inclusive environment that offers award winning services across Strategy, Social, Creative, Inclusion and Production. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.

This self-motivated Game Capture Artist should be a gaming expert who is down for a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, helping our AV and Creative teams by concept and capturing epic gameplay footage. The Capture Artist is an expert in all aspects of gaming, from culture to news, especially emerging platforms such as VR.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute game-specific knowledge to relevant discussions
• Lead game capture and advise on what types of capture is possible in-game
• Ideate and consult on creative gaming concepts as they are being developed
• Consult on capture-specific level of effort
• Collaborate with other capture artists when necessary for multiplayer experiences
• Research and report on most efficient means to reach creative gaming goals (i.e. grind vs. buy)
• Maintain a frequent and open dialogue between Creative, AV, and Capture teams
• Follow industry-standard best practices when creating media for use in AV content
• Develop and maintain an expertise in multiple gaming platforms (Console, VR, PC, Mobile, etc…)
• Handles turnover of raw captured media to the Creative and AV teams
• Manage and/or transcode media when necessary
• Maintain the thorough organization of all captured gameplay media on our server
• Always be punctual and effectively manage your time while communicating proactively
• Participate in efforts to further diversify agency staff and create opportunities for underrepresented groups
• Be kind and respectful endlessly
• Turn up responsibly

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment and is driven to produce world-class results
• Exhibits high-level gaming ability, capable of creating expert-quality gameplay content
• Knowledge of streaming and game capture software, specifically OBS, required
• Knowledge of Adobe post-production software (Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, After Effects, etc…) a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with VR gaming (Meta Quest, PSVR, etc.) a plus
• Knowledge of gaming trends and current METAs across a wide range of game types (i.e. Shooters, RPGs, RTS, etc…)
• Flexible in managing constantly changing priorities while keeping a positive mindset
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems creatively and collaboratively
• Currently in the possession of an ego-free personality that can work with a highly motivated team to get shit done
• A current social media and Google Products user
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be willing to engage in lengthy conversations about World of Warcraft

Salary Range: $20-35/ hour based on experience

This is a project- based position