Graphics Tech Artist, GFX/Tech Ops

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Graphics Tech Artist to own end-to-end real-time graphics templates and workflows for VizRT in Prime Video Live Sports. You will translate design intent into operator-ready templates, manage data integration and scene logic, and ensure on-air reliability for both Remote and Studio productions.

You will collaborate with Technical Operations, Technology, and brand stakeholders, drive improvements to graphics tooling, and maintain schedules with external

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real-time 3D graphics and live production tools (Vizrt or equivalent).
• 5+ years of managing complex technology projects and vendor delivery timelines.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage real-time graphics package from concept to delivery and seasonal maintenance in VizRT.
• Perform weekly modifications and iterations of existing templates.
• Coordinate with external vendors to keep assets on schedule and compliant with specs.
• Ensure templates meet design, scene logic, operator control, and data integration specs.
• QC sign-off according to Production Guidelines and file naming conventions.
• Drive best practices across the end-to-end scene-build pipeline.
• Collaborate with Technical Operations and Technology teams to improve tools and workflows.
• Evolve in-house graphics tooling and templates as capabilities expand.
• Coordinate high-volume work across Remote and Studio productions.

Skills

Real-time graphics

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

On-air graphics workflows

Data integration

Tools

Vizrt

Unreal Engine

Erizos

Chyron

DataPool

Trio

Job description

The Graphics Tech Artist is a key contributor to the GFX Real-Time Systems team, responsible for understanding, implementing, and maintaining the technical workflows behind our real-time broadcast projects. The Graphics Tech Artist is a key contributor to the GFX Real-Time Systems team, responsible for understanding, implementing, and maintaining the technical workflows behind our real-time broadcast projects.
This role owns the end-to-end build and modification of real-time graphics templates, primarily within the VizRT system, supporting both Remote and Studio productions across Prime Video Live Sports.
This role is fundamental to laying the technical foundation for real-time graphics elements, translating design intent into robust, operator-ready templates while keeping scene logic, control, and data integration functioning reliably on air.
The Graphics Tech Artist works in constant contact with vendors and internal stakeholders providing hardware, software, and creative elements, ensuring everything stays on schedule and works within the framework the team is building. This includes staying current on all software and hardware specs and making updates as needed.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage real-time graphics package, from concept through delivery and seasonal maintenance, primarily within the VizRT system. This includes creating graphics packages from reference images and building out transition logic for scenes with DataPool.
• Able to perform weekly modifications and/or new iterations of existing graphics templates - while conforming work to existing structure of Viz assets and templates.
• Manage project frameworks and delivery schedules in coordination with external vendors, remaining in constant contact to keep assets on schedule.
• Ensure all templates are compliant with technical specifications across design, scene logic, operator control, and data integration. This will include using Trio or other front-end control applications.
• Conduct QC sign-off in alignment with PVLS Production Delivery Guidelines, confirming assets adhere to technical specifications and follow mandated file naming conventions.
• Drive best practices across the full scene-build pipeline, from design hand-off through operator-ready delivery.
• Collaborate with Technical Operations and Technology teams to improve existing tools and operational workflows by identifying problem areas and providing smart solutions.
• Identify operational improvements and help evolve in-house graphics tooling and templates as the team’s capabilities expand.
• Coordinate and track a high volume of work through an end-to-end workflow across both Remote and Studio productions.
• Collaborate closely with internal Production teams, Technical Operations, Technology, and PVLS brand stakeholders.
• Clearly articulate and document technical processes.
• Commission and update system software which supports our projects.
• Occasional travel is required.

About The Team

The GFX team is responsible for delivering technical graphics and building efficient delivery processes across Prime Video Live Sports productions. GFX collaborates with Technical Operations to support the entire Live Sports Production with live game and studio graphics projects.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, and live production tools (e.g., Vizrt or equivalent) in broadcast, sports, or entertainment environments
• 5+ years of experience managing complex technology projects
• 5+ years of experience managing external vendors and delivery timelines
• Experience managing high volumes of work across complex, multi-stakeholder workflows
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and collaborating with a large cross-functional team
• 5+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• Prior experience using real-time 3D graphics tools (e.g., Unreal Engine or equivalent) for graphics creation
• Prior experience with real-time broadcast graphics control platforms (e.g., Erizos, Vizrt, Chyron, or equivalent)
• Prior experience managing Augmented Reality (AR) and/or Extended Reality (XR) graphics systems in a live or broadcast environment
• Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical partners.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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USA, CA, Culver City - 127,300.00 - 222,700.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10568787