FOX Sports Creative Services is seeking a motion graphics designer for our award-winning in-house design group. Our clients include studio and remote support for FOX NFL, FOX NASCAR, FOX MLB, FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL, studio-based shows including THE HERD, UNDISPUTED, SPEAK FOR YOURSELF and many other clients. Candidates must be able to work with the Senior Vice President of Design as well as production managers to maintain design standards and expectations of production values.
FOX Sports Creative Services is a centralized resource within FOX Sports. Our responsibilities include on-air branding, brand development, implementation and maintenance, set design, graphic design edit support, information graphic systems, graphic software development, real-time graphics via gaming engines (Unreal engine), Viz-RT, Ventuz and proprietary systems, and graphic production management with offices in Los Angeles and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Candidates must show proficiency in design acumen on all relevant software platforms via a sharable link, demo reel or portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize, Design and Execute new AR/VR features.
- Work collaboratively across multiple disciplines, including design, software development and engineering.
- Model, texture, light and rig assets and environments for AR/VR executions.
- Optimize scenes to maintain minimum performance levels.
- Blueprinting within Unreal engine
- Assist in the development and implementation of testing procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Participate in ongoing workflow enhancements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Game Development, Software Engineering or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in broadcast design or game development.
- Candidates must be proficient working in real-time rendering software, particularly Unreal Engine.
- Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud with 3D experience; knowledge of Cinema 4D considered a plus, as well as fluent in Unreal Engine and Adobe Substance Painter
- Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling platforms, Substance 3D and RizomUV are also preferred.
- Must be highly organized and motivated to work in a creative environment.
- Must possess the ability to work within strict timelines in an organized manner.
- Must be a team player and have the ability to engage in written and verbal communication within and across departments.
- The ability to multitask and work effectively in a time sensitive, high-pressure environment is essential.