Job Description

The role of an Unreal Artist is to create cutting-edge cinematic storytelling scenes, AR/VR and motion graphics close to realistic output in coordination with branding and on-air graphics content for Sky News Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and Develop Cinematic AR/VR stories with storyboards for the SKY NEWS ARABIA
• Create and develop High quality environments, props, 3d models and set for variety of locations and scenarios
• Strong artistic ability to visualize entire AR/VR story
• Willingness to share knowledge
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work within a team required.
• Excellent skills in task management and prioritization required.
• Creating 3d library for daily work and custom normal workflow
• Support VIZRT Designers with 3d models and environment by baking low-poly models
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and establish processes required.
• Work closely with the Senior Members of the team to develop ideas, execution, and rendering of complex scenes and animation sequences.

Key Skills, Experience and Educational

• Bachelor degree in computer science or any degree related to ART or broadcast.
• 5 years’ experience in 3D Modelling and environment creation.
• Minimum 3-years’ experience with AR/VR and Unreal Engine.
• Strong polygonal modelling skills-able to generate clean and efficient models in a fast pace.
• Create a custom workflow for baking models from high to low poly.
• Working knowledge of the content creation tools and processes involved in real-time 3D asset production.
• Excellent skills in creating props, architecture, surface, 3d models, textures, materials, camera animation and lighting.
• Extensive knowledge in (ADOBE, 3D softwares, Substance, Zbrush, Quixel etc) ZERO density VizRT is a plus.
• Extensive experience with unreal 4 sequencer/blueprints/cascade etc.
• Strong sense of composition, colour, and skilled in creating mood and atmosphere.
• Knowledgeable in using market place.
• Understating Unreal 4 rendering pipeline and to create cinematic look with it.
• Redshift, Octane, Arnold render software and knowledge of render farms is required.
• Strong understanding of efficient UV layout for low poly objects.
• Understand the cutting edge technology, tools and have an in-depth knowledge of production process for broadcast/digital industry.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines while maintaining high visual quality.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven professional track record with 3+ year’s knowledge of general practices.
• Create realistic PBR Textures & Shaders, clean object topology.
• Rigging, scripting, motion capture is a plus in Maya or other software.
• Coaching, mentoring and showing proactivity and interacting with other colleges and other departments to solve problems and improve workflow.
• Self-motivated with positive can-do attitude.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, Arabic is a plus.