The Walt Disney Company

Software Engineer

• Primarily utilize Vizrt, Unreal Engine, or HTML in the process of graphics creation, development, and deployment of graphics for ESPN productions
• Plan, build, maintain and update graphic directories independently or while collaborating with a team of developers, sometimes in a lead role
• Provide ownership, direction, troubleshooting and support for events and/or studio directories implementing new, innovative approaches
• 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
• Contribute to one or more specialty business segments such as touchscreen, interactive, virtual studio, data visualization, augmented reality, etc.
• Work closely with management on deliverables to manage expectations with team-members and ensure effective and on-time delivery
• Independently research and answer technical questions with respect to design/animation techniques and workflows
• Create project-wide workflows, scripts, and processes
• Coordinate with management to provide feedback, improve processes, and apply best practices to all project workflows
• Assist with hardware and/or software upgrades and new studio builds
• Teach and assist co-workers and help with on-boarding and training other developers
• Collaborate within the ESPN Creative Studio to contribute to long-term initiatives
• Translate project details and creative direction into custom design, animation, and layout solutions
• Push creativity and software skills to higher levels, explore new technology, and actively communicate on all phases of a project to maintain the quality of ESPN’s on-air product
• Assist with 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 programs
• 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

Lead Real Time Graphics Developer