Real Time Graphics Artist

Jersey Digs; Englewood Cliffs, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media seeks a Real-Time Graphics Artist to join the Creative Operations team. You will craft high-fidelity real-time assets, implement within Viz Engine and Unreal Engine, and collaborate across disciplines to bring ambitious concepts to life.

Role focuses on live sports/entertainment graphics, balancing visual quality with 60fps+ performance. This is a fully remote position with occasional in-person collaboration ~10% of the time.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in 3D and real-time production.
• Experience building real-time graphics/environments with Vizrt and Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge of Vizrt scripting and templating (VBScript, HTML5, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Experience with Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Painter/Designer.

Responsibilities

• Build real-time experiences using Vizrt, Unreal Engine, and Viz Engine.
• Deliver high visual fidelity with immersive environments and assets.
• Develop interactive systems and graphics triggers for live data integration.
• Optimize scenes for reliable 60fps+ performance in live production.
• Advance workflows by connecting Maya/Cinema 4D/Blender with real-time engines.
• Evaluate new real-time capabilities and technologies for production.

Skills

Real-time graphics

Unreal Engine

Vizrt

Scripting (VBScript/HTML5/JavaScript/T

Portfolio development

Problem solving under time pressure

Flexibility in schedule

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Cinema 4D

Blender

Photoshop

After Effects

Substance Painter/Designer

Job description

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Versant is looking for a Real-Time Graphics Artist to join our Creative Operations team, helping build and advance the real-time graphics workflows that power live sports and entertainment experiences.

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role combining the creative capabilities of a 3D generalist with the technical expertise of a Vizrt and Unreal Engine artist. You’ll create high-fidelity visual assets, implement them within real-time environments, and collaborate with artists, designers, engineers, and production partners to bring ambitious creative concepts to life.

You’ll work across Viz Engine, Unreal Engine, and supporting production tools to develop immersive environments and data-driven graphics while balancing visual quality with the performance and reliability required for live production.

Why This Role Matters

Real-time technology is changing how audiences experience sports and entertainment. Your work will help expand Versant’s creative capabilities, improve the workflows behind our productions, and create compelling new ways to visualize stories and complex data across platforms.

This is a fully remote position. While the role is designed for remote work, employees should expect opportunities for in-person collaboration, team gatherings, production needs, or other business activities approximately 10% of the time.

What You’ll Do

• Build real-time experiences: Create, implement, rig, and optimize real-time scenes and graphics using Vizrt Artist, Viz Engine, and Unreal Engine while following established technical architecture and production standards.
• Deliver high visual fidelity: Develop immersive environments, high-quality 3D assets, PBR materials, and dynamic lighting solutions that balance creative ambition with the performance requirements of live production.
• Develop interactive systems: Build real-time logic, procedural systems, and graphics triggers using Vizrt scripting and Unreal Engine Blueprints to support live data integration and interactive experiences.
• Optimize for live production: Profile and troubleshoot complex scenes to maintain reliable performance, including consistent frame rates of 60fps+ where required for live broadcast and large-scale display environments.
• Advance creative workflows: Build and improve pipelines connecting DCC tools such as Maya, Cinema 4D, and Blender with real-time engines, helping artists move efficiently from concept through production.
• Explore what’s next: Evaluate emerging real-time capabilities and technologies—including Lumen, Nanite, and PCG—and identify practical opportunities to strengthen Versant’s sports and entertainment productions.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience in 3D and real-time production, including at least 2 years working within sports and entertainment environments.
• Hands-on experience building real-time graphics and environments using Vizrt and Unreal Engine.
• Working knowledge of Vizrt scripting and templating technologies, including VBScript, HTML5, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience with 3D and design tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Painter/Designer, or comparable tools.
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering pipelines, GPU optimization, PBR workflows, lighting, and performance profiling.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong real-time design capabilities, including interactive or self-service graphics and highly realistic compositions.
• The ability to diagnose and resolve technical and creative challenges within the time-sensitive environment of live production.
• Flexibility to work extended or non-business hours when production needs require.

You’ll also bring Versant’s How We Do It behaviors to your work: Trust in how you collaborate and deliver; Teamwork across creative, technical, and production partners; Transparency when communicating opportunities, risks, and constraints; Agility when priorities or live-production requirements change; and Entrepreneurial Spirit in experimenting with new technologies and finding better ways to create and deliver real-time experiences.

Bonus points for

• Experience with additional real-time broadcast platforms such as Ross XPression, Pixotope, or Zero Density.
• Knowledge of Python or C++ for engine-side customization.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.
• Familiarity with large-scale display technologies, including LED video walls and projection mapping.

Why You’ll Love It Here

You’ll have the opportunity to combine creative craft and emerging technology while contributing to real-time experiences across Versant’s sports and entertainment portfolio. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, experiment with evolving real-time tools, and help shape workflows that support high-profile live productions.

This position is fully remote, with opportunities for in-person collaboration approximately 10% of the time.

The salary range for this position is $100,000–$130,000, where applicable. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, and other job-related considerations, consistent with applicable law.

Additional Information

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.