Senior Staff Software Engineer
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Real Time Graphics Developer II
The Walt Disney Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • Connecticut, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Primarily utilize Vizrt, Ross Xpression, or Unreal Engine in the process of graphics creation, development, and deployment of graphics for ESPN productions
- Plan, build, maintain and update graphic directories with little oversight or while collaborating with a team of developers
- Translate project details and creative direction into custom design, animation, and layout solutions
- Provide troubleshooting and support for event and/or studio directories
- Utilize other graphics software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After-Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and Cinema4D, to aid in the creation of designs and animations
- Utilize and understand internal proprietary software and workflows
- Learn about specialty business segments such as touchscreen, interactive, virtual studio, data visualization, augmented reality, etc.…
- Work closely with management and teammates on deliverables to manage expectations and ensure effective and on-time delivery
- Research and answer technical questions with respect to design/animation techniques and workflows
- Adhere to project-wide workflows, scripts and processes
- Engage with hardware and/or software upgrades and new studio builds
- Assist co-workers and help with on-boarding and training
- Collaborate within the ESPN Creative Studio to contribute to long-term initiatives
- Push creativity and software skills to higher levels, explore new technology, and communicate on all phases of a project to maintain the quality of ESPN’s on-air product
- Participate in special assignments such as in-house/off-site training and technical support for packagers, remote freelancers, and vendors
- Observe graphic format deviations and enforce ESPN graphic look
- Prepare image files for program
- Contribute innovative ideas, pushing designs to the next level, and learn new software to enhance individual versatility in the department
- Adhere to proper file management techniques to ensure efficient archiving and subsequent retrieval of projects
- Recognize, report, and help troubleshoot equipment/software/work environment issues
- Adhere to all administrative responsibilities, including time entry and daily reporting requirements
- Maintain high standards of efficiency, consistency, accuracy, creativity and timely delivery of all requests
- Track and report on value of contributions
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience designing graphics or working in a live production setting
- Intermediate knowledge of a real-time graphics platform such as Vizrt, Ross Xpression or Unreal Engine
- Hands-on knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After-Effects
- Excellent understanding and regular use of effective type layout
- Evident 2D animation skills
- Experience working with graphics for live production or broadcast setting
- Interest in or experience with broadcast and television production technologies
- Ability to write and troubleshoot Viz Scripting (visual basic), C#, Javascript, C++ and/or other programming languages
- Aptitude and drive to learn and apply new concepts, techniques and software
- In possession of communications skills, helping team leaders and management set expectations for on-time delivery and taking direction well
- Drive to contribute new and innovative ideas
- Ability to assist with new hardware, software and studio builds
- Highly motivated, works well under pressure, effectively prioritizes assignments and changes direction easily
- Keen attention to detail, spelling and grammar
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and occasionally travel and work in a live-TV setting
- Applicants must provide a link to their online portfolio/demo reel
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
VizrtRoss XpressionUnreal EngineAdobe PhotoshopAdobe After-EffectsAdobe IllustratorCinema4DViz ScriptingC#Javascript
Soft skills
communication skillscreativityattention to detailability to work under pressuretime managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingflexibilityinnovationadaptability
