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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.
For the past 25 years Monolith Productions has been obsessed with delivering a unique gaming experience for our fans. Starting with Blood, our very first title - all the way to our most recent offering, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, we are constantly pushing the envelope to combine innovative gameplay, inventive narratives, cutting edge tech & AI, and stunning visuals. We are challenging ourselves even further to ensure that our next project is going to be our best yet. That's where you come in - for us to achieve that, we need the best and brightest talent the industry has to offer. Help us create our next AAA title.
Your New Role...
Join the Wonder Woman team and help bring an iconic DC Superhero to life!
Monolith Productions, the award-winning AAA studio who brought you F.E.A.R. and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, seeks a Senior Technical Artist. Monolith Productions' Technical Art Team is expanding to include a Senior level Tech Artist specifically focused on our cinematics and in-game camera systems.
A Senior Technical Artist is an individual contributor who is a recognized expert in their field and holds a wealth of knowledge in dealing with the technical issues around content creation for video games. They have a proven track record of resolving complex and broad reaching challenges related to content construction, pipeline management and leading-edge visuals.
This job will require collaboration with our Presentation (Cinematics and Game Camera) team on pipeline issues related to in-game cinematic systems. You will work closely with our senior presentation artists, lighting artists, tech artists, and other content development experts on requirements gathering, iteration on any feature development you tackle.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Production Process:

• Spearheads R&D efforts for tools, content, and new technologies in relationship to art and aesthetics as they relate to our in-game cinematics and game camera systems.
• Participates in setting strategic vision for content and tools.
• Collaborates with engineering to develop cutting edge tools and technologies.

Content Creation:

• Identifies and executes on content creation problems for the project.
• Research future solutions for cutting-edge content technologies.
• Reviews pipelines and content creation process to identify best practices.
• Supports presentation artists in their daily workflow and identifies improvements to workflow and content creation practices.

Qualifications & Experience...

• 5+ years in the video game industry.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must be familiar with most modern 3D software packages (Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder, etc.).
• Familiarity with Maya tool creation.
• Experience with camera / scene export and creation.
• Strong understanding of methods of optimizing game art assets for game engines and optimizing pipelines and processes.
• Strong understanding of Python / Mel / scripting languages or similar systems required.
• Strong understanding of modern 3D engines and the technology behind them and the game development process in general a plus.
• Familiarity with character rigs and animation.
• Diligence with individual and team tasks, schedule and adherence to budget limitations a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

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.
The Legal Bits...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $65,170.00 - $121,030.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].