Warner Bros. Discovery · 1 week ago
Sr. Unreal Tech Artist
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelWarner Bros. Discovery is a company that brings iconic content and beloved brands to life through storytelling and creativity. The Sr. Unreal Tech Artist will be responsible for building virtual environments and AR graphic elements, integrating them into the UI, and ensuring functionality for studio shows and in-game productions.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Basic knowledge of 3D modeling, UVs, and texturing
Basic understanding of lighting, VFX, post-processing, and rendering pipelines
Good communication skills with XR team and partners
Preferred
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
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
Founded in 2022
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
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