ESPN Creative Studio leverages the combined talents of our in-house storytelling, animation, production design, real-time graphics, and edit teams to elevate ESPN content for fans and advertisers.
This position is responsible for the creation, development, and deployment of designs, animations, and real-time graphics directories at a fundamental level of understanding and skill. This is a creative role with expectations to deliver quality, innovation, and vision. The Real-Time Developer works on directory maintenance and new graphic builds, collaborating with a team or independently, with some oversight. They communicate with supervisors and peers to set expectations and ensure on-time delivery. They will adhere to project and department workflows and processes and assist with technical support. They will participate in and assist with training and onboarding programs. This is a creative role that requires the ability to innovate, learn quickly, and collaborate with others under varying deadlines to maintain the quality of ESPN on-air product.
Responsibilities:
* Primarily utilize Vizrt, Ross Xpression, or Unreal Engine in the process of graphics creation, development, and deployment of graphics for ESPN productions.
* Collaborate with teammates to plan, build, maintain and update graphic directories.
* Translate project details and creative direction into custom design, animation, and layout solutions.
* Help troubleshoot 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.
* Explore specialty business segments such as touchscreen, interactive, virtual studio, data visualization, augmented reality, etc.
* Work closely with leaders and peers on deliverables to manage expectations and ensure effective and on-time delivery.
* Help research and answer technical questions with respect to design/animation techniques and workflows.
* Adhere to project-wide workflows, scripts, and processes.
* Collaborate within the ESPN Creative Studio to contribute to long-term initiatives.
* Push creativity and software skills to higher levels, demonstrating eagerness to contribute innovative ideas, pushing designs to the next level.
* 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 programs.
* 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.
Qualifications:
* Basic knowledge of a real-time graphics platform such as Vizrt, Ross Xpression, or Unreal Engine.
* Strong understanding and use of effective type layout.
* 2D animation experience.
* Experience designing graphics or working in a live production or broadcast setting.
* Aptitude to learn and apply new concepts, techniques, and software.
* Good communication skills, helping team leaders and management set expectations for on-time delivery and taking direction well.
* Drive to contribute new and innovative ideas.
* Interest in and flexibility to engage 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience designing graphics or working in a live production setting.
* Experience with live broadcast sport graphics experience encompassing event and/or studio workflows.
* Some knowledge of Vizrt and Trio software.
* Experience with or understanding of graphics playout in a live setting.
* Experience with VBS or other programming language.
* Interest in 3D graphics, modeling, and animation concepts with experience in Cinema4D, Maya, Unreal Engine, or other 3D animation program.
* Strong interest and knowledge of sports and sports culture.
Required Education:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Preferred Education:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Additional Information:
* Flex Type: In-Person
* This role requires the person to be in the office.
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