Senior Designer, Media – CG Generalist (Unreal, Modeling, Texturing, Animation)

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

About The Position

At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry. Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for in-house media design, creation, and integration, working with the Director, Media, through all phases of development from concept to completion. Responsible for creating project Previz renderings, animatics, sight line studies, test grids, lighting studies, and similar content to support vendors creating outsourced media. Responsible for integrating media design, mockups, testing, and site integration, with other disciplines including but not limited to, engineering, operations, and the architect/engineer of record.

Requirements

5+ years of designing experience, based entertainment for theme parks or related industries; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

Responsibilities

Conceives, develops, and defines, all design elements of assigned media that effect guest experience, in collaboration with the Creative Director from Blue Sky phase through to specified End Scope of relevant projects.
Leads, and participates in, brainstorm sessions/charettes, creating sketches, storyboards, points of view (POVs), Previz and animatics, 3D models, 2D/3D animation, 3D renderings, compositing, visual effects, color correction, and generating pixel maps for warped displays.
Maintains the integrity of the envisioned original design, maintaining a cohesive design in all elements associated with the project through all phases of development.
Develops and presents project milestone reviews to internal and external audiences to communicate project concept, content and status.
Partners with Media Director in gaining internal and external approvals.
Provides design leadership and guidance to the attraction design team through best practices, anticipating and resolving conflicts in a project’s concept design as it moves forward into design development.
Provides input to the Creative Director and design and production team as to methods and strategies for executing a project’s design intent.
Suggests and executes methods for design implementation, including proof of concept mock-ups, studies and models.
Oversees and directs the execution of all applicable project elements to ensure guest experience intent and overall quality.
Directs and manages in-house design resources as well as outside talent.
Identifies talent and resources necessary to complete the project in concert with, as appropriate, the Creative Director, Executive Producer, Project Director, Human Resources and Creative Resources Manager to procure services.
Acts as project liaison for appropriate internal and external partners, licensors, and intellectual property developers.
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.