Senior Vizrt Designer - Contract

Astucemedia; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astucemedia is seeking an experienced Vizrt broadcast graphics specialist to design and deliver real-time data-driven visuals for live TV productions.

You will build scenes in Viz Artist, optimize graphics pipelines, and collaborate with producers, directors, and Vizrt integrators to ensure flawless on-air graphics across virtual sets, AR overlays, and data feeds. Travel to the United States for two 6-week deployments will be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with Vizrt or similar real-time broadcast graphics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of real-time rendering, 3D asset integration, and on-air graphics pipelines.
• Proven experience working on live broadcast or fast-turnaround production environments.
• Solid understanding of data visualization, animation, and motion graphics in a broadcast context.
• Familiarity with Unity, Unreal, or AR/VR frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize real-time graphics and data-driven visuals using Vizrt for live broadcast productions.
• Develop scene layouts, transitions, and animations in Viz Artist.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and developers to create high-quality on-air graphics, including virtual sets, AR overlays, and interactive maps.
• Collaborate closely with Vizrt Integrators to ensure designs are technically feasible.
• Integrate Vizrt projects with real-time data feeds (elections, sports, finance, news) and ensure accuracy and reliability for live broadcasts.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges related to Vizrt workflows, pipelines, and asset integration.
• Participate in technical planning, asset reviews, and cross-team collaboration to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Tools

Vizrt

Unity

Unreal

Job description

Astucemedia is a global leader in innovative creative and software solutions for real-time data visualization on live TV, studios, museums, immersive experiences, and sports venues. Our software and services enhance augmented reality graphics, virtual sets, video walls, interactive apps, and on-screen overlays across television and digital platforms.

We’re a team of passionate trailblazers who thrive on creativity, collaboration, and cutting‑edge technology—and we’re looking for someone who’s just as excited to shape the future with us.

With our proprietary Data Platform software and plugins for real-time graphics engines by Vizrt, Unreal, and Unity, Astucemedia stands at the forefront of data-driven graphics for finance, sports, and elections. Our esteemed clients include ABC News/Disney, NBC Universal, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, beIN Sports, NFL Network, BNN Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, CBC, Radio-Canada, Sky News Arabia, Al Arabiya, Dubai TV, The Media Majlis Museum in Qatar, and Times Square.

Job Description

• Design, build, and optimizereal-time graphics and data-driven visualsusing Vizrt for live broadcast productions.

Develop scene layouts, transitions, and animations in Viz Artist

Collaborate with producers, directors, and developers to createhigh-quality on-air graphics, including virtual sets, AR overlays, and interactive maps.

Collaborate closely with Vizrt Integrators to ensure designs are technically feasible

Integrate Vizrt projects with real-time data feeds (elections, sports, finance, news) and ensure accuracy and reliability for live broadcasts.

Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges related to Vizrt workflows, pipelines, and asset integration.

Participate in technical planning, asset reviews, and cross-team collaboration to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience withVizrt or similar real-time broadcast graphics platforms.

Strong knowledge ofreal-time rendering, 3D asset integration, and on-air graphics pipelines.

Proven experience working on live broadcast or fast-turnaround production environments.

Solid understanding ofdata visualization, animation, and motion graphicsin a broadcast context.

Familiarity with complementary tools such as Unity, Unreal, or AR/VR frameworks is a plus.

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

Travel Requirements: Must be eligible and have no restrictions for travel to the United States (This role includes two 6-week on-site deployments in New York City)