Senior Game Capture Artist

About this role

Since 1998, we've been on a mission to reshape how players interact with their favorite games, growing into a global team of over 12,000 professionals spread across 70+ studios in 26 countries. We are always there to lend a hand to video games developers and publishers by offering a wide range of solutions: from art and audio to testing, localization and finally - Player Engagement - which is one of the fastest-growing Service Lines at Keywords Studios.  Player Engagement provides technical support, community management, and trust & safety services for a wide range of AAA and Indie studios in the gaming industry. Join us in our mission to build engaging player communities and offer outstanding experiences! 🎮🔥Role overviewWe’re looking for a Game Capture Artist who can start immediately and join our award-winning team. You'll stage, shoot and scrutinise in-engine shots across specialised development builds to create the best content possible for our clients.Our client list and fast growth come from a culture of no-waffle and a strong creative focus. The successful applicant will need to live those values and hit the ground running without heavy hand holding.What are we looking for? Our Project Manager has a knack for the following skills:Strong proficiency in OBS Studio (essential), including scene and source setup, encoder and bitrate settings, and high-resolution, high-frame-rate recordingHands-on experience capturing from iOS and Android devices, using tools such as scrcpy, ADB, QuickTime, native screen recording and capture cards, and installing builds via TestFlight, APKs and similar distribution platformsExperience capturing PC and console gameplay using capture cards (such as Elgato or AVerMedia)Previous experience in a game capture role (essential)A passionate gamer, particularly someone who loves mobile games, with a broad appreciation of PC and console titles tooA willingness to learn each game inside out and play it every day, to a skill level that makes gameplay look effortless on cameraSomeone who can adapt to game development builds that are always changing, including version updates, debug menus, cheat tools and new featuresAn understanding of game trends and how mobile games are marketed across social, app stores and paid mediaCreative problem solving: finding ways around bugs, crashes and build issues to get the shotA keen eye for composition, timing, pacing and on-screen actionAn eagerness to develop game capture techniques and creative storytelling skillsA collaborator who can work efficiently with creative, editorial and client-side development teamsKnowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, with a working knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine a bonusPC and Mac proficient, with PC being the most importantYour duties:Create high-quality game capture content from live games and development builds, primarily on mobile devices, using OBS Studio and device capture tools. Deliver clean, high-resolution, high-frame-rate footage in both portrait and landscapeCapture PC and console gameplay when projects need itMeet capture deadlines, which can sometimes be very tight, and manage your own time efficientlyKeep a sharp eye on quality, making sure footage is free of dropped frames, stutter, notifications and unwanted UI, and captured at the highest possible detail settingsSelect and perform gameplay that meets the brief, telling a story through capture and showing off each game and its features in the best possible lightFully understand the latest version of each game, and be the main point of contact for all game and build updatesEdit captured footage in After Effects and Premiere Pro, using editing techniques to make it as exciting as possibleBuild and maintain reusable capture setups, such as OBS profiles, device configurations and test accounts, and share best practice with the wider capture teamGather high-quality assets (characters, environments, UI, screenshots) and export them from the game when needed