Unreal Engine Artist, CNN Design

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• The Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist will be expected to play a hands-on production role developing 3D elements, motion graphics, environmental and particle effects for the Unreal Engine. He/she will be an expert in creation for Unreal Engine and efficiently utilizing collateral 2D/3D design applications to integrate into Unreal Engine.   Ideal candidate is well versed with 3D Modeling and texturing in traditional programs and experienced at optimizing assets for real time use.   
• Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist is part of a unique and specialized unit within the CNN Design Team; partnering with Creative Directors, Technical Artists, Broadcast Production teams and clients to define the vision and execution of CNN’s mixed reality experiences.  You have a keen sense of how each Team contributes to success of the visual product, sets a high bar for excellence and inspires these traits in others.   
• You will be a leading voice on the CNN Design Team for all things related to the Unreal Engine design pipeline.  Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist are well-versed with the newest industry trends and techniques and apply new-found knowledge to current work.   You will be a leader in implementing this knowledge base to the Design group and XR Team for all to utilize. 
• The Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist is relentless about quality control and optimization.  You will assist other team members in keeping the product technically sound for real time playback and will provide consultation when required.  Comfortable guiding other 3D modelers on best practices for Unreal Engine. 
• It is crucial that the Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist has excellent communication and collaborative skills. You will be expected to develop effective creative working relationships with our partners and co-workers both internal and external.   Setting expectations during pre-production and production, generating comps and proof of concepts, as well as follow-up to projects is key to developing and maintaining these relationships. 

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