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Sr. Unreal Tech Artist Job at Warner Bros. Discovery in Atlanta
Sr. Unreal Tech Artist Job at Warner Bros. Discovery in AtlantaMediabistro • Atlanta, GA, United States
Sr. Unreal Tech Artist Job at Warner Bros. Discovery in Atlanta

Sr. Unreal Tech Artist Job at Warner Bros. Discovery in Atlanta

Mediabistro • Atlanta, GA, United States
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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.

Your New Role

The Sr. Unreal Tech Artist will be responsible for the build of virtual environments and AR graphic elements as well as blueprint the functionality for studio shows and in-game remote productions. This person will work with the Sr. UI Developer on the integration of these elements into the UI, assist with in studio or remote testing of elements and hand off to playout operators.

Your Role Accountabilities

Creative :

  • Take the design from art directors or designers and build in Unreal Engine with the direction from the Sr. Technical Lead, XR Creative Lead, and the creative direction from partners.
  • Able to think through builds and blueprinting functions strategically for long term goals
  • Will perform testing of elements and set up of virtual environments in studios
  • Responsible for data integration into AR elements through API access
  • Responsible for coding for integration into UI platform
  • Offer creative and technical solutions
  • On call to troubleshoot issues if an issue arises during a broadcast
  • Understanding of studio lighting
  • Understanding of camera and lens information
  • Keep up with latest technology and software programs that can be used to enhance the XR & Virtual capabilities

Operations :

  • Fill out necessary work order information
  • Able to execute based on given timeline / schedule to meet deadlines
  • Good communication skills with XR team and partners
  • Qualifications & Experiences

    Core Knowledge

  • Unreal Engine (UE4 / UE5) – deep understanding of the engine’s architecture
  • Blueprint Scripting – advanced knowledge of event-driven systems, variables, macros, functions, and interfaces
  • C++ Programming – ability to write and optimize gameplay systems, tools, and custom components
  • Materials & Shaders – knowledge of Unreal’s Material Editor.
  • Animation Systems – familiarity with control rigs, blend spaces, state machines, and retargeting
  • Technical Skills

  • Tool Development – create and maintain custom tools (in Blueprints or Editor Utility Widgets / Python)
  • Profiling & Optimization – identify bottlenecks and optimize GPU / CPU usage
  • Visual Scripting & Procedural Workflows – use of Niagara, World Position Offset, spline tools, etc.
  • Version Control – experience with Git, Perforce, or similar systems
  • Automation – familiarity with Python or scripting for pipelines and editor workflows
  • Artistic Understanding

  • Basic knowledge of 3D modeling, UVs, and texturing.
  • Basic understanding of lighting, VFX, post-processing, and rendering pipelines
  • Not Required but preferred experience :

  • Understanding of cyber security risks and precautions
  • On set virtual production experience
  • Can provide opinions and participate in brainstorming sessions and / or technical strategy meetings.
  • Familiarity with AI 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.

    Championing Inclusion at WBD

    Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and / or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology
  • Industries

  • Entertainment Providers
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