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9/9

Graphic Artist, Cnn Design (temporary)

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Design/produce still graphics and other design elements as assigned by Graphics Supervisors.
Effectively evaluate and manage time, resources and deadlines to produce desired products both individually and as part of a team.
Work with Graphics Supervisors, co-workers and show production staff to determine needs and facilitate execution of projects.
Acquire and utilize knowledge of equipment operation, production techniques and engineering requirements.

Qualifications & Experience...

Degree from accredited art school with emphasis in graphic design, motion design or related field (illustration, photography, industrial design, visual communications) or equivalent work experience.
Displays outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other teams under pressure.
Embraces working in a diverse, collaborative environment and is willing to train and assist other designers on various levels. Actively contribute to overall positive and creative atmosphere of the department.
Excellent computer, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
Expert level at Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc).

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/8

Lead Concept Artist

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady *** is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We're a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Your New Role...

Rocksteady is looking for a Lead Concept Artist to join our dedicated and collaborative team working on our upcoming title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

You will lead the Concept Art team to create high quality and inspiring pieces of concept art, while being hands-on yourself. Working closely with the Art Director, and wider project stakeholders, you will be translating high level project aims into compelling and visually striking imagery that will inform the whole game development.

This role will be expected to work in a hybrid pattern, with some time in the week spent onsite in our London studio.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Lead the Concept Art team to produce world class results, by setting the example, emphasizing Project & Company goals and provide regular feedback on performance
Delegate and maintain an equitable workload across the team, communicating with Project Leadership and stakeholders on deliverables
Build and maintain close working relations with the Art Leads and overall Art department, to stay close to project vision, workflow changes and high-level Art Direction

Provide solutions to co *** icting ideas *** ween visual direction, with studies to explore the merits of different approaches - to help define the project's visual identity
Create opportunities for the Concept Artists to expand their skillset and knowledge, understanding their career vectors and developing growth pathways for them

Qualifications & Experience...

Experience designing original concepts (Environment, Characters, Props) that fit within the project style guide, ideally within an AAA Game production

Evidence of producing a variety of art assets - through different techniques and artistic direction - whilst maintaining a consistent level of high quality
Excellent knowledge of Photoshop and other digital painting packages, and willing to learn new tools and techniques
Demonstrable experience visualising complex environments and scenes, through the use of basic components to iterate quickly
Understanding of 3D creation tools and workflows, especially within Games development.
Passionate in creating and playing games

Passion for DC Comics, pop culture and knowledge of the superhero genre a plus

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/8

Compositor Apprentice, Wm Studios

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role:

This is a creative job in a creative organization. Candidates will be evaluated on their talent and creative capabilities as well as technical proficiency to support the partner. The purpose of this position is to *** ter address our networks' current needs as they pertain to both broadcast and multi- *** design and production. This position requires a creative and technically savvy individual who can support network partners and senior-level designers in all aspects of post-production with nominal direction, with enough experience to act on his/her own in the development of broadcast and digital projects.

The Apprentice Designer is a two-year, entry-level program intended for candidates who have knowledge or experience with the foundations of Composite and Design essentials such as creative thinking, an understanding of color and motion theory, typography, interpersonal communication and organizational skills, graphic design and layout, and Adobe Suite knowledge.

Your Role Accountabilities:

This individual will also be expected to play a hands-on production role as compositor, motion graphics artist, and VFX artist as needed for projects in the department. Artistically this person can showcase their ability to create visual harmony through motion and composite, creating believable or interesting depth through parallax, camera moves, and depth of field employing atmospheric perspective to achieve a believable depth. Skills required range from basic match moving and screen replacement to environmental design, 3D integration and green screen techniques. Color matching, basic rotoscoping, point and camera tracking, logo removal, placing designed/branded elements within an existing shot, and color correction are some, but not all, of the additional skills required.
He/she will be fluent in using the primary production software used by the department and understand all facets of the tools used. This person must be proficient in After Effects and the Adobe Creative suite. Experience with Cinema 4D, Nuke and Davinci Resolve is a benefit. He/she will remain well-versed with industry trends and new techniques and be able to apply new-found knowledge to current work.
It's imperative that the Compositor/Designer Apprentice communicates clearly with everyone involved on projects regarding expectations, changes to scope and schedule, technical issues, and decisions impacting workflow. He/she will be expected to develop effective creative working relationships with our network partners and co-workers from other departments.

Qualifications & Experiences:

2-4 yrs experience in VFX/Compositing related production.
Experience with many of the current industry standard compositing, animation, and design software applications.
Exceptional communication and collaborative skills.
Outstanding customer ser *** and communication skills are a must.
Able to take direction and work unsupervised.
The ability to work flexible hours as needed for projects is a must.
The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining efficiency and creativity on high profile projects.
High School Education
Prefer BS or BA in animation/vfx related field

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9/6

Lead Ui Artist

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Work with the Art director to establish UI art direction, brand and style guides - maintaining a consistent style throughout the project
Work with Directors and Leads to determine requirements and development of all UI features, communicating status of deliverables proactively
Collaborate and liaise with Artists, Designers, and Programmers in the implementation of UI features - iterating on Design & User feedback to polish and improve features
Manage documentation and flow diagrams for UI/UX features
Delegate and maintain an equitable workload across the UI Art team, communicating with Project Leadership and stakeholders on deliverables
Create opportunities for the UI Artists to expand their skillset and knowledge, understanding their career vectors and developing growth pathways for them
Explore and provide solutions when the UI visual direction co *** icts with the needs of the game design or technical limitations
Review workflow and tools in the UI production pipeline, to proactively identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement to developer efficiency
Collaborate and supervise outsource UI Art teams, to ensure delivery of work to specification

Qualifications & Experience...

Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge and application of UX, Accessibility & player-focused design principles - through work in complex Game projects, ideally with AAA targets
Demonstrable professional graphic design skills - particularly layout, typography, and colour theory application
Excellent knowledge of Figma and Adobe software for 2D Design
Appreciation of current interaction and design trends in Games, particularly across PC & Console titles
Experience with Unreal Engine and node-based visual scripting is highly desirable
Knowledge of Unreal materials/shaders for UI texture optimisation and animation is beneficial
Demonstrate motion graphic skills is a bonus, i.e. Adobe After Effects
Knowledge of industry standard Game Development 3D software is helpful

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How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Artist

Los Angeles, CA Details

Full Time

Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

Create high quality 3D environment assets including props, vegetation, structures and more that match the game's aesthetic
Create tileable textures for use across a wide range of assets
Ensure that assets meet technical and performance requirements while maintaining visual excellence
Populate a world with assets to convey a believable sense of place and atmosphere
Light environments using Unreal Engine 5's lightmass system
Work closely with vision holders to understand and execute the artistic vision for the game
Execute on pre-defined or self-started initiatives from ideation to completion
Actively share knowledge within area of expertise and i *** uence related disciplines
Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews

Requirements:

Minimum 3+ years of experience as an environment artist in game development
Must have a portfolio that shows not only artistic skill but also the ability to follow technical guidelines like proper UVs, appropriate polygonal density, and textures that are consistent with a Physically Based Rendering Engine such as Unreal
Relevant 2D and 3D experience - Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, etc.
Experience creating high polygon meshes whose detail is then baked down to final lower polygonal in-game meshes
Experience implementing assets in game engines (Unreal a plus)
Knowledge of optimization techniques for real time rendering including LODs, reducing draw calls, minimizing overdraw, and efficient use of texture memory
Strong understanding of composition, materials, color, and lighting
Must have portfolio link on resume

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How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $64,410.00 - $119,618.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/2

Producer

Harrisburg, PA Details

Full Time

Job Details

Company Overview

**** is looking for a Show Producer to join our positive and innovative team of journalists. The producer must be curious, creative and lead the room with a strong editorial voice.

Our show producers create interesting and informative newscasts, with an emphasis on the use of video, graphics, conversational writing, and innovative formats.

The ideal candidate will break the mold with innovative ideas for daily content, while maintaining close attention to detail. This producer must be able to write concisely and execute the goals of the newscast with near perfection.

Responsibilities

Produce a creative and informative newscast
Coordinate writing, editing of scripts that mix video, sound and graphics to enhance storytelling
Coordinate and plan live shots
Develop and oversee the production of graphics, working with an artist to achieve a vision
Work under deadlines
Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
Communicate with anchors, field crews and control room staff
Position may require working overnights, weekends and holidays
Skillfully use social *** and digital tools to research, discover and distribute news
Must keep up on local, state, national and international events
Contribute story ideas to the newsroom daily
Contribute content to *** 43.com and digital properties
Must work individually as well as part of a team
Produce a creative and informative newscast
Coordinate writing, editing of scripts that mix video, sound and graphics to enhance storytelling
Coordinate and plan live shots
Work under deadlines
Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
Communicate with anchors, field crews and control room staff
Position may require working nights, weekends and holidays
Skillfully use social *** and digital tools to research, discover and distribute news
Must keep up on local, state, national and international events
Contribute story ideas to the newsroom daily
Contribute content to *** 43.com and digital properties
Must work individually as well as part of a team

Job Requirements:

1-3 years of experience preferred
Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
Ability to write concise and compelling copy
Strong social *** skills
Solid News Judgement and a vision for your newscast that promotes trust, transparency and clarity
This position requires someone who can exercise discretion, best judgment, and has solid journalistic/ethical skills
Knowledge of ENPS and Edius preferred
Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year.
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. *** complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.

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9/1

Ilm Immersive Concept Artist (marketing)

San Francisco, CA Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

We are looking for an artist who reflects the innovative spirit, production excellence, team-focused mindset, and passion for great, story-driven experiences that define ILM Immersive.

The Concept Artist works directly with the Marketing and Game teams to create high-quality marketing assets and define style for campaign communications from conception to production. The ideal candidate is a versatile artist, comfortable with manipulating already-created game engine assets to create polished compositions and works well in a collaborative, constantly evolving environment.

What You'll Do

Partner with the Marketing and game teams to create a wide range of marketing assets: key art, posters, social *** posts, web and event graphics, etc. from layout to final delivery
Core focus on bringing characters to life with opportunities to work on creatures, environments, architecture, vehicles, weapons, props and FX based on the project requirements
Distil marketing goals into multiple concepts for review to rapidly explore different designs in both *** scale sketch and color
Communicate effectively while working directly with artists and marketing team to create high-end deliverables
Gather and review needed reference material to add important details and build believability in your concepts
Pull in-engine 3D assets from Unreal Engine to create stylized and photoreal marketing assets
Explore color palettes and lighting schemes through quick studies to build readable and believable space

What We're Looking For

2+ years experience with a portfolio showing past concept art pieces created for entertainment experiences.
Push work to the high-quality aesthetic of an award-winning entertainment studio
Self-organized, with the ability to work on multiple requests at the same time and comfortable with an iterative design process including several rounds of feedbacks
Creative problem solver, able to translate written and verbal feedback effectively into artwork
Experience with 3D software (such as ZBrush, Blender, Maya, or Modo) to quickly and accurately rough out character/environment layouts and compositions
Traditional illustration skills in multiple *** and excellent drawing skills
Experience with 2D software for paintovers and polish work eg. - Photoshop or equivalent
Experience with Unreal Engine, a plus, but not required

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $90,400 to $113,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc , which is part of a business we call *** .
*** Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/31

Artist

Los Angeles, CA Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

*** Games San Diego is creating the next generation of high quality, cross-platform games that bring iconic and beloved characters to life. Join our growing team of talented game makers and be a foundational part of a dynamic new studio as we strive to make an impact on the future of AAA free-to-play games.

WB Games San Diego:

WB Games San Diego is creating the next generation of high quality, cross-platform games that bring iconic and beloved characters to life. Join our growing team of talented game makers and be a foundational part of a dynamic new studio as we strive to make an impact on the future of AAA free-to-play games.

The Position:

WB Games is seeking a talented Technical Artist for our brand-new San Diego game studio! The Technical Artist acts as a bridge *** ween artists and programmers, supporting, creating, and documenting workflows, tools, visual effects, and any other technical art requirements needed for the project. Experience is required in all aspects of the development process from script writing to visual effects. The Technical Artist reports to the Lead Technical Artist and works with the various art, animation, and engineering leads.

Be a bridge *** ween Artists and Programmers, Designers and the technical requirements of the game
Create content that is procedural/data driven
Develop 3D look by developing and optimizing shading, lighting, particles/vfx or rendering in Unreal Engine 5
Integrate and optimize game ready assets for use in UE5
Investigate, define, create and advise on art creation pipelines and tools prior to and during production
Troubleshoot and debug technical issues

Requirements:

3+ years game development experience
Has shipped 1 or more commercially successful games
Good understanding of one or more general purpose programming languages (C, C++, C#, etc.)
Knowledge and experience with game performance tools and optimization techniques
Expertise in 3D graphics and excellent knowledge of the 3D production pipeline
Advanced Maya and Unreal knowledge and experience
Experience working with current-gen consoles or PC games (mobile experience a plus)
Solid organizational skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions and other established protocols
A working knowledge of the limitations and expectations of current and next generation hardware
Must have portfolio link on resume

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How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $64,321.00 - $119,453.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/29

Associate Technical Artist/Scene Implementor

Los Angeles, CA Details

Full Time

The Associate Technical Artist / Scene Implementor will primarily be working inside Unity to construct & assemble scenes, cinematics, and logic flows for narrative games with a team of talented artists, animators & writers.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Setup scenes, animations, stage blocking and cameras from a script or animatic
Utilize a proprietary visual scripting language and tools to drive player progression through a branching narrative story.
Creatively frame and implement basic camera shots and characters to uphold and ensure a specific vision
Collaborate with engineering and art teams to develop solutions and tools to maximize efficiency

Skills and Abilities

Effectively communicate at a multi-disciplinary level.
Self-Starter with a demonstrated capability and enthusiasm for learning in a fast-paced environment
Strong proficiency and understanding of unity's basic concepts and elements (GameObjects, prefabs, etc.)
Ability to master proprietary tools and pipelines
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for basic camera composition and motion
Eye for artistic and aesthetic details

Education and Experience

Game development experience through school or personal projects
Experience with Unity's built-in tools and systems (animation, particle, etc) is a requirement
Bonus points for 1+ years of practical experience

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Our core hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm CST, which means you should be available for meetings etc. during this time.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary range description

At *** , we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of *** is typically $60,000.00 - $150,000.00

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. *** is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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8/24

Senior. Graphics Software Engineer - Cnn Design

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are *** .

See what it's like to work at *** ! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Your New Role...

TheSr. Graphics Software Engineer, using in-depth Vizrt knowledge and computer programming skills, will be the point person leading efforts developing advanced graphics for *** Design. Partnering with the operations and technology teams, this person will lead the Implementation and development of Vizrt Graphics and other specialized graphics technology.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Vizrt software, hardware and integration expert
Develop design technology solutions and see projects through to completion and implementation for multiple end points. This regularly includes the creation of innovative graphic solutions created in real-time graphics systems for on screen, large format video wall and interactive graphics.
Effectively communicate with Designers, Production managers and Department Directors to coordinate production and distribution of design elements.
Coordinate efforts with personnel in Editorial, Broadcast Operations, and Engineering on the delivery, implementation and quality control of new products and workflows.
Develop unique scripting solutions for the Vizrt design and playout environments as well as the Design Vizrt infrastructure.
Troubleshoot and diagnose application and system-related issues and bugs.
Assist in managing and organizing assets within the Vizrt folder structure.
Design and animate scenes in Viz Artist. Build templates and variants in Wizard and Template Manager, Trio font codes,
Create data driven graphics in Vizrt
Monitor air, verify ticker, multiplay, pilot and trio are working properly.
Works closely with creative marketing, ad sales and master control, verifying they have the tools needed to build promo and sponsorship graphics.
Troubleshoot any Viz related issues, work closely with EGOs, directors, producers, and design team regarding workflow and new ways we can tell a story using Viz.

Qualifications & Experience...

Must have 10+ years experience using the vizrt software suite including Viz Artist, Viz Trio, Viz Pilot, Viz World, Viz Ticker, Viz Multiplay, Viz Multichannel
10+ years of television production or equivalent work history with extensive experience supporting live programming.
Knowledge of Unreal Engine and Virtual Production is beneficial.
Degree from accredited art program with emphasis in graphic design, web design, illustration, 3d animation or related field, or equivalent work experience with a demonstrated knowledge of graphic design. Completed coursework in computer science is beneficial.
Ability to work quickly and accurately in a face paced news environment.
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite. Cinema 4D
Strong communications skills: Regular interaction with producers, design team and other coworkers is essential to meet scheduled deadlines. Ability to respond positively to critiques and constructive criticism. Ability to share curiosity and enthusiasm for broadcast design, and the news in general, with work colleagues
Flexible schedule: Ability to work extended hours, including overnight hours and weekends as needed
Reel is required, be prepared to highlight 2-3 case studies and specific contribution for each.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/21

Artist

Chicago, IL Details

Full Time

Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm *** , part of the *** Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm *** is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.

The Job
NetherRealm *** seeks a Mid-level FX Artist towork closely with the Lead FX Artist to create and maintain high quality Visual Effects assets for our game. This is an individual contributor position that designs and creates a wide variety of real-time FX for assigned aspects of our game with a focus on technical trouble-shooting and creative problem solving.

The Daily

Use Unreal 4, industry standard 3D and 2D packages, as well as proprietary tools to create FX assets for their assigned development project. These assets will include real-time interactive FX and pre-scripted cinema events.
Install created FX assets into In-Engine cinemas.
Assists in R&D efforts for tools enhancements and prototyping of new technology.

The Essentials

Thorough knowledge of Unreal 4 Niagara particle systems
Experience with UE4 Materials creation for FX
Understanding of UE4 blue print/module script creation

The Nice to Haves

Houdini FX experience
Solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions and other established protocols
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines
Ability to work well in a team environment and redo/iterate work until it's approved.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

6/7

Lead Technical Artist

Knutsford, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

TT Games was acquired by *** in 2007 and went on to develop the hit LEGO games franchise. The company is proud to continue its mission to be the leading publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families.

The Role:

As a Lead Technical Artist working within the Art Department, you will be working alongside an enthusiastic team of developers helping to drive and deliver the next generation of AAA games created at TT.

As part of the Technical Art Team, the successful candidate will enjoy developing new tools and production pipelines whilst also improving existing technology and workflows. You will need to have a proactive approach to tasks alongside a friendly and approachable personality, as you will often be the main point of contact within the team when any issues arise.

Being a creative person with the ability to communicate your ideas clearly is a must, as you will often be the main link *** ween programming and art.

Key Responsibilities:

Be the main point of contact for tools, workflows, and engine functionality across multiple areas of a project.
Identify issues with existing tools along with evaluating and developing new tools to help push the quality of the game.
Ensure runtime budgets are being maintained. Manage optimisation work required whilst maintaining visual quality.
Provide accurate time estimates for task completion, demonstrate an understanding of cross-discipline dependencies and how their work impacts upon your teams.
Collaborate closely with the Technical Art Director and wider engineering team to design and implement tools, technology and workflows used by the various teams in the studio.
Support the Technical Art team on project, helping them to define and achieve their career goals. Review training and development requirements for the team.
Be a passionate, collaborative, enthusiastic, resourceful, and contributing team member with a real desire to inspire and be part of a team.

Required:

MEL, Python, C#, scripting.
Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, Unreal Engine
Experience creating Custom Tools, Scripts and Shaders.
Excellent at both technical and creative problem-solving.
Excellent communication and people management skills
Excellent working knowledge of content creation pipeline (modelling, UV, texturing, lighting, and Shaders)

Beneficial:

Comfortable working and developing in a multi-platform, multi-project environment.
Games industry experience is preferred, having shipped title(s) on current console generation hardware.
Knowledge of procedural tools such as Houdini, Maya Bifrost
Experience with source control programmes such as Perforce & SVN.
Use of production tracking tools such as JIRA & Co *** uence.
Experience of performance evaluation and associated tools.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

6/7

Senior. Concept Artist - Games Studio

Los Angeles, CA Details

Full Time

The Senior Concept Artist will create compelling concepts and polished in game art for our mobile game titles. You will work as part of the creative team responsible for crafting in-game assets for existing and new titles. You will work closely with both internal and external teams to create character art and environment art.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Illustrate, and compose highly effective art assets following IP specific brand and in- game style guidelines.
Create custom illustrated player facing key art that accomplishes the vision, mission, and high level goals of the product.
Play a key role in defining the look and feel of the brand with a clear and distinctive visual identity that aligns with the goals of the product and tell a story.
Ensure all campaigns and assets truly capture the marketability of the visual design of the games.
Concept new and original ideas, and render 2d Illustrations.
Generate story boards to communicate ideas and provide direction to the wider team.
Illustrate concept art that can inform outsourcing for character and environment asset creation
Illustrate iconography to support motion graphics efforts.
Communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders on both the game product team and IP stakeholders to ensure that the visual identity of our brand is aligned.
Lead by example, creating a strong sense of purpose and community, and promoting a culture of excellence.
Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.

Skills and Abilities:

Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, as well as Microsoft PowerPoint.
Excellent ability to create high quality promotional assets in various styles.
Expert in digital painting with ability to perform marketing and player facing polish.
Able to manage multiple, competing tasks and be self-directed in a quickly evolving environment with little direction.
Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
Collaborative team centric focus with an excellent ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback.
Ability to mentor and inspire artists in the same discipline.
Motion design knowledge in After Effects or Spine is a big plus.

Education and Experience

10 years of experience with a mobile gaming company or related creative studio environment.
Experience documenting processes.
Great understanding of composition and color theory.
Working knowledge of graphic/visual/stylistic trends in art, film, and games.
Strong understanding of visual branding and IP in the context of marketing campaigns.
Well versed in a wide range of marketing mediums such as web graphics, social *** , ad creatives, photography, posters, and videos.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Our core hours are 10am to 6:00pm CST, which means you should be available for meetings etc. during this time. This also means you will be required to work longer hours on occasion, especially during periods when staff is working late to meet tight deadlines etc.

Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At *** , we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of *** is typically $50,000 - $250,000

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. *** is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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4/19

Senior. New Media Designer (temporary)

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Develop design concepts and see projects through to completion and implementation on multiple platforms. This regularly includes the creation of innovative user interface solutions as well as testing and continued support for the created real-time graphics systems.
Effectively communicate with Department Directors and Producers to coordinate production and distribution of design elements.
Coordinate efforts with personnel in Editorial, Broadcast Operations, and Engineering on the delivery, implementation and quality control of new products and workflows.
Develop unique scripting solutions for the Vizrt design and playout environments as well as the Design Vizrt infrastructure.
Troubleshoot and diagnose application and system-related issues and bugs.
Assist in managing and organizing assets within the Vizrt folder structure. Design and animate scenes in Viz Artist Build templates and variants in Wizard and Template Manager, Trio font codes, style guides for produces
Monitor air, verify pilots and fonts are working properly
Works closely with creative marketing and master control, verifying they have the tools needed to build promo graphics
Troubleshoot any Viz related issues, work closely with EGOs, directors, producers, and design team regarding workflow and new ways we can tell a story using Viz

Qualifications & Experience...

4+ years of television production or equivalent work history with extensive experience supporting live programming.
Degree from accredited art program with emphasis in graphic design, web design, illustration, 3d animation, visual communications or related field, or equivalent work experience with a demonstrated knowledge of graphic design. Completed coursework in computer science is beneficial.
Ability to work quickly and accurately in a face paced news environment. VizArtist Proficiency: Template Wizard, Director, Viz Trio, Viz Ticker Client, Object Store. Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite. Cinema 4D
Strong communications skills: Regular interaction with producers, design team and other coworkers is essential to meet scheduled deadlines. Ability to respond positively to critiques and constructive criticism. Ability to share curiosity and enthusiasm for broadcast design, and the news in general, with work colleagues
Flexible schedule: Ability to work extended hours, including overnight hours and weekends as needed
Reel is required, be prepared to highlight 2-3 case studies and specific contribution for each.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

3/9

Senior. Graphic Artist - Cnn Design, Pte (temporary)

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Create graphics to support Design network programming with a focus on animated content.
Accomplished motion designer with exceptional skills creating animated content for both program branding and explainer graphics.
Able to develop animations for branded programming that effectively support key Editorial content goals in a dynamic, visually compelling manner.
Able to take a verbal script and translate complex ideas into easily understandable visual presentations.
Must possess excellent audio skills working with music, sound design and voice track.
Exhibits exceptional branding skills. Is equally able to develop branding and work within defined style guides.
Thorough understanding of Design standards and Style is appropriately applied and advocated on all projects. Sound editorial thinking applied when producing graphics in support of news content.
Successfully manages time and resources to create a diverse scope of graphics supporting daily news and other network programming. Balances time vs workload to consistently deliver effective results.
During breaking news, quickly determines graphic needs of both networks; promptly and accurately expedites all necessary elements. Follows through with the editorial staff of both networks to ensure all needs are met.

Qualifications & Experience...

Degree from accredited art school with emphasis in graphic design, motion design or related field (illustration, photography, industrial design, visual communications) or equivalent work experience.
Displays outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other teams under pressure.
Embraces working in a diverse, collaborative environment and is willing to train and assist other designers on various levels. Actively contribute to overall positive and creative atmosphere of the department.
Excellent computer, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
Expert level at Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Etc.).
Cinema 4D knowledge is a plus
Knowledge of world news and current events. Flexible schedule: Ability to work extended hours, including overnight hours and weekends as needed.
Flexible schedule: Ability to work extended hours, including overnight hours and weekends as needed.
Reel/work examples required, be prepared to highlight 2-3 case studies and specific contribution for each.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

10/4

Visual Effects Artist

Knutsford, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and *** *** have combined to become *** Discovery. WBD is a premier global *** and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Role

As a Senior VFX Artist on the team, you will be expected to work alongside Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producer on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. You will also work closely with the Lead VFX Artist in setting the style and quality standard for the games.

You will be expected to estimate timescales for your tasks in advance and deliver milestones as part of the development process. You should be able to show creative leadership to the VFX team, inspiring them to work to their potential and take pride in what they produce.

You will be an experienced and passionate individual who takes your career in visual effects seriously. You will need to be extremely creative, but also able to apply logic and analytical thought to the medium. You will also be able to communicate your ideas well both verbally and in writing, and take pride in seeing your ideas come to fruition over the development process. A self-starter, you will be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for the game, compliant with game design and vision.
Creation of high quality game and cutscene specific VFX using in-house editor and packages provided (Maya and Photoshop).
Liaise with Construction Artists & Code with regards to placing and triggering gameplay-specific VFX.
Feedback any risks or concerns of game designs impacting the schedule.
Work with VFX Lead and Art Director to ensure consistency *** ween vision and implementation of effects.
Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
Ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
Understanding that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director
Help to mentor other VFX artists and lead by example.
Document and communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
Resolve assortment of complex artistic/VFX development issues for other VFX artists.
Work closely with the VFX lead and engine programmers to build future tools and improve pipelines and graphic potential.
Actively develop and improve skill set by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.
Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
Support the Lead Artist in any ad hoc tasks and duties.
Other tasks as required.

Skills Required:

Outstanding portfolio demonstrating VFX work.

Demonstrable production experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, preferably on console titles.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
Advanced skills of software used in game development (e.g. UE4, Unity).
In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
Experience with a scripting language would be a big plus.
Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX) would be a plus.
Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

About TT Games ***

Responsible for the best-selling and BAFTA-winning LEGO videogame series, TT Games *** is in the business of delighting children and grown-ups alike. With more than 25 years of success behind our studio, and as a valued part of *** Bros since 2007, we have incredibly exciting plans for future titles based on the world's biggest entertainment properties.

We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated people to join our AAA studio and to be part of everything we do, because we know it is the talent and dedication of our employees that has made our more than 25 years of success possible.

TT Games *** offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly - one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people! We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we're most proud of include: flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance. We also offer perks such as regular health and wellbeing activities (including on-site exercise classes), discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more!

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

10/4

Visual Effects Artist

Wilmslow, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and *** *** have combined to become *** Discovery. WBD is a premier global *** and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Role

As a Lead VFX Artist on the team, you will be expected to lead the VFX team and work alongside Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producer on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. You will also work closely with the Head of Art in setting the style and quality standard for the games.

You will be expected to estimate timescales for your tasks in advance and deliver milestones as part of the development process. You should be able to show creative leadership to the VFX team, inspiring them to work to their potential and take pride in what they produce.

You will be an experienced and passionate individual who takes your career in visual effects seriously. You will need to be extremely creative, but also able to apply logic and analytical thought to the medium. You will also be able to communicate your ideas well both verbally and in writing, and take pride in seeing your ideas come to fruition over the development process.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for the game, compliant with game design and vision.
Creation of high quality game and cutscene specific VFX using in-house editor and packages provided (Maya and Photoshop).
Liaise with Gameplay Artists & Code with regards to placing and triggering gameplay-specific VFX.
Feedback any risks or concerns of game designs impacting the schedule.
Work with Art Director to ensure consistency *** ween vision and implementation of effects.
Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
Ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
Understanding that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director
Help to mentor other VFX artists and lead by example.
Document and communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
Resolve assortment of complex artistic/VFX development issues for other VFX artists.
Work closely with the engine programmers to build future tools and improve pipelines and graphic potential.
Actively develop and improve skill set by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.
Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
Other tasks as required.

Line Management Responsibilities:

Identifying and ensuring that all employee relation matters (including absence, performance and conduct) are dealt with in line with Company policies and procedures
Ensuring adequate staffing levels to cover absence and throughout crunch periods.
Assist in the recruitment of new employees.
Carrying out local inductions and probationary reviews for all new starters to ensure competence in the full range of tasks they are required to undertake.
Delegating work to employees and monitoring output.
Regularly reviewing employee performance through appraisals and 1-2-1's to ensure targets and expected behaviours are delivered.
Providing / arranging any required on-the-job training and coaching.

Skills Required:

Demonstrable people management experience
Outstanding portfolio demonstrating VFX work.

Demonstrable production experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, preferably on console titles.
Knowledge of game engines such as Unreal.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
Advanced skills of software used in game development (e.g. UE4, Unity).
In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
Experience with a scripting language would be a big plus.
Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX) would be a plus.
Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

About TT Games ***

Responsible for the best-selling and BAFTA-winning LEGO videogame series, TT Games *** is in the business of delighting children and grown-ups alike. With 30 years of success behind our studio, and as a valued part of *** Bros since 2007, we have incredibly exciting plans for future titles based on the world's biggest entertainment properties.

In late 2016 we were extremely proud to be joined by Playdemic, one of the UK's most successful free-to-play mobile games developers and publishers. Their most recent title, Golf Clash, is a top-grossing smash hit on iOS and Android. Exciting news continued into 2017 as TT Odyssey was established, founded by some of the leading talent in the mobile games industry. TT Odyssey is the Brighton based, mobile-focused arm of Traveller's Tales, designing from the ground-up a LEGO video game as a free to play mobile title.

We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated people to join our AAA studio and to be part of everything we do, because we know it is the talent and dedication of our employees that has made our 30 years of success possible.

TT Games *** offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly - one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people! We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we're most proud of include: flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance. We also offer perks such as regular health and wellbeing activities (including on-site exercise classes), discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more!

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/3

Senior Environment Artist

Brighton, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and *** *** have combined to become *** Discovery. WBD is a premier global *** and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

As a member of the Art team here at TT Odyssey you would play a pivotal role in how we create the worlds that we want our audience to explore. The environment artists at Odyssey are instrumental, and have brought life to some of the most iconic worlds from the Star Wars universe in the award winning - LEGO: Star wars battles.

TT Odyssey is a *** Bros studio, which means that as part of the art team here you could have the chance to create art for some of the worlds biggest intellectual properties as we continue to produce best in class titles.

As a senior environment artist you would play an i *** uential role in our *** ongoing development, whilst collaborating with artists, coders and designers, contributing to their vision and help bringing it to fruition. There is the potential to lead development of game features, directing other art team members.

Responsibilities:

High level ownership of environment production and quality.
Realisation of visual style goals.
An appreciation for project scheduling, including risk and effort estimation.
Communicate across the studio with artists, coders, designers in a dynamic team environment.
Willingness to give feedback, support, and mentor.

Requirements:

Highly skilled in producing creative real time environments.
An Expert knowledge in appropriate industry standard 3D packages (Max, Maya, Blender, Zbrush).
Highly skilled in texturing workflows and PBR material creation using industry standard packages (Substance Painter, Photoshop etc).

Experience in defining the look and feel of a commercial project.
Experience in technical decision making in art asset pipelines.

Bonus Points:

Contributed to multiple shipped titles.
Highly skilled in art fundamentals (Composition, Colour, Shape, Value etc)
Experience with additional software (Substance Designer, Marmoset, Unity)
Experience in iOS, Android, or other mobile development.
Personal drive for learning and self-development.

If you do not meet all the requirements, but after reading through the description you feel excited about the position, and believe you'd still be a great fit for the role we'd still love to hear from you!

The Perks

Exclusive *** *** events and advance screenings
Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
Access to in-house learning and development resources
Part of the *** *** family of powerhouse brands

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

2/11

Artist

Chicago, IL Details

Full Time

Company Overview

*** *** is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. We bring people, technology, and the world's best storytellers together to drive culture and meaningful connection. We believe the enduring power of stories can open our eyes to the world, to each other, and to new and different perspectives.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm *** , part of the *** Interactive Entertainment family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm *** is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.

Join us. Shape your story here.

NetherRealm *** seeks a FX Artist towork closely with the Lead FX Artist to create and maintain high quality Visual Effects assets for the game. This is an individual contributor position that designs and creates FX work for assigned aspects of products with a focus on technical trouble-shooting and problem solving.

The Daily

Use Niagara systems in Unreal 4, to create character FX assets.
Use Niagara systems in Unreal 4, to create cinematic and environmental FX assets.
Install and maintain FX assets into In-Engine cinemas.
Assist in R&D efforts for tools enhancements and prototyping of new technology.

The Essentials

Working knowledge of Unreal 4 with Niagara systems and procedural workflows
Experience with Unreal 4 Materials creation for FX
Strong understanding of FX optimization and measuring performance on consoles
Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines

The Nice to Haves

Experience with Unreal 4 blue print/module script creation
Houdini FX experience a plus
Proficient in 3D modeling using Maya or 3D Studio Max
Experience with 2D graphic software, including Adobe CC, Substance, Embergen

The Perks

Exclusive *** *** events and advance screenings
Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
Access to in-house learning and development resources
Part of the *** *** family of powerhouse brands

*** *** , LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

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Technical Artist

Brighton, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Passion for tools and pipelines with a focus on future areas and trends.
Positive and can-do attitude - being flexible with new ideas and most importantly open to direction and iteration.
Ability to communicate and work with artists, coders & designers in a dynamic team environment.
Willing to help others and ask for help where needed.
Prepared to learn new tools during production.
Proactive in sharing information and assets.
A keen gamer and an appreciation of the visuals and user experience on all platforms from mobile to consoles.

Experience:

Excellent technical skills to manage assets that fit memory, design, and frame rate limitations.
Expert knowledge in at least one of following areas: Modelling, Shaders / Materials, Animation and Vfx
Excellent at both technical and creative problem-solving.
Experience implementing efficient Rigs for Characters / Vehicles.
Character skinning and physics simulation setup.
Great working knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop
Experience at creating Custom Tools, Scripts and Shaders
We make AAA quality games that have to be intuitive and slick. You would need to be hungry to make them even *** ter!

Advantageous:

Knowledge of software like 3DSMax, ZBrush, Houdini, Modo, Substance Designer / Painter.
Experience in MEL, Python, C# scripting.
Knowledge of Unity or Unreal.

About TT Odyssey

Founded in 2017 by some of the leading talent in the mobile games industry, TT Odyssey is the Brighton based, mobile-focused arm of TT Games, part of *** Interactive Entertainment and the makers of best-selling LEGO titles including "LEGO Star Wars" and "LEGO Dimensions". This is the first time that a LEGO video game has been designed from the ground-up as a free to play, mobile title. Quality and innovation is extremely important in this endeavour. We aim to be at the top of the charts and are looking for people to whom that goal is important. We are well funded, independent in spirit and working with the best Intellectual Properties in the world. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that!

Our culture and values place great emphasis upon open communication, autonomy and empowerment. We believe in encouraging people to be the best they can be and giving them the tools to achieve their goals. Our team is small, supportive and collaborative. We like everyone to be involved in the design process and value staff who can work independently. Our people are expected to organise their time and workload themselves so we can avoid excessive layers of management. This leads to a flat structure where everyone is respected and listened to.

TT offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly - one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people! We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we are most proud of include flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance. We also offer perks such as regular health and wellbeing activities, discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more!

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

The Perks

Exclusive *** *** events and advance screenings
Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
Access to in-house learning and development resources
Part of the *** *** family of powerhouse brands

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.