Capture Artist - Contract · Playground Games

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:21:11 GMT
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Playground Games · Leamington Spa · £Competitive salary and benefits package · hybrid

Capture Artist - Contract

DesignHybrid Remote,

Leamington Spa,

United Kingdom

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Description

Playground Games is seeking an Experienced Capture Artist to join the media team on Fable on a contract basis.

ABOUT US:

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are making games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. We are rebooting the Fable franchise and expanding our team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.

About the role:

Your expertise will encompass a broad range of key areas, including game capture, cinematography and video editing. You should possess strong skills in storytelling, cinematic theory, lighting, framing, and composition, along with a deep understanding of contemporary marketing video trends.

This is a contract role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.

What you’ll do:

Capture high-quality game footage and screenshots from various platforms including Console, PC, and directly from the game engine.

Collaborate closely with content teams to stage, compose, sequence, and capture compelling game material.

Edit and produce engaging content using game footage for both internal presentations and external marketing purposes.

Work with content teams to concept and develop the visual style of marketing assets, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand standards.

Create a variety of external materials, including promotional videos, trailers, social media content, and other marketing assets.

Review and refine video content based on feedback from stakeholders, ensuring high standards of quality and alignment with creative vision.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the quality of our video content.

What you’ll bring:

Proven experience in post-production within the game or film industry.

Deep knowledge of video editing terminology, workflows, and best practices.

Demonstrated ability to utilise Adobe Creative Suite products (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) to create high-quality video assets.

Experience with video compositing and motion graphics is preferred.

Highly skilled in game capture, cinematography, lighting & editorial.

Familiarity with cinematic or sequencing tools (Unreal, Unity, Motion Builder etc.)

Strong ability to take constructive feedback and incorporate it into revisions, ensuring final assets meet all project requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a world-class game with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.