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This role at CNN requires 3+ years of professional Unreal Engine experience in gaming, broadcast, or VFX. You'll create stunning visuals and effects, optimize for real-time production, and collaborate with teams to deliver groundbreaking mixed reality experiences. Strong 3D modeling, texturing, and motion design skills are essential.

Welcome to Warner Bros. 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 CNN.

To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!

Your New Role… 

The Sr New Media Designer/Unreal Engine Artist position is a subject matter expert at creating stunning visuals and effects within Unreal Engine.   This position will focus on the visual artist role of our XR Team, defining the vision and setting high quality standards for CNN’s Unreal offerings.  The ideal candidate is passionate about making spectacular, jaw droppingly realistic designs in Unreal Engine; relentlessly optimizing to get the best quality in a real time production environment.   You have a rich 3D modeling and VFX background, adept at integrating elements from traditional 3D programs, Adobe products and third-party products.   You thrive in team environments and are comfortable working with Creative Directors, Technical Artists, and clients to create groundbreaking mixed reality storytelling tools.   

 

Your Role Accountabilities… 

  • 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. 

 

Qualifications & Experience… 

  • 3+ years experience working professionally with Unreal Engine in gaming, broadcast or VFX capacity.  Experience developing and optimizing for real time production environments.   
  • 3+ yeas experience working professionally as a 3D artist, with rich background in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, particles and motion design.   
  • Portfolio Reel required.  Demonstrated ability at producing world class design aesthetic in color/material choices, composition, motion and producing realism.  Demonstrated ability of bridging traditional 3D workflows with Unreal Engine in a real time capacity.  Must be prepared to highlight case studies and discuss individual role on projects.  
  • Degree from accredited art program with emphasis in game development, 3d animation, VFX, or equivalent work experience.  
  • Expert level in Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D,  Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) 
  • Ability to collaborate with Technical Artists including firm understanding of using Blueprints and C++ scripting to unlock full potential of Unreal.   
  • Displays outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other teams in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Excellent computer, organizational skills required.   Ability and willingness to follow defined file management and prescribed organizational workflow processes. 
  • 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 time management and multitasking skills. 

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

About The Company

Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.

Warner Bros. Games brings some of the most iconic characters and stories in entertainment to life through videogame development. With multiple world class development studios located across North America and the UK, our teams are made up of top talent in the industry. We strive for an open and collaborative culture where our people can do what they do best – making great games.

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