Unreal Engine Artist — Real-Time Broadcast XR/VR

Univision Communications, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking an Unreal Engine Artist/Developer to join our Augmented and Mixed Reality team, supporting broadcast and streaming news operations. This role blends real-time graphics, AR/VR, and virtual production to create on-air experiences.

You'll own Unreal Engine projects from concept through on-air delivery, collaborating with producers, directors, and engineers in a fast-paced news environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience with Unreal Engine / Unreal Editor in professional production environments.
• Strong proficiency with Blueprints, Sequencer, Materials/Shaders, LiveLink, nDisplay, and DMX.
• Strong programming experience with C++ and Unreal Engine Blueprints, including the ability to write, maintain, debug, and optimize code.
• Experience developing real-time systems and interactive functionality within Unreal Engine.
• Understanding of technical areas such as rendering pipelines, physics, AI systems, procedural workflows, and networking/multiplayer concepts.
• Strong understanding of 3D environments, spatial design, architectural visualization, lighting, animation, materials, and look development.
• Experience working with live camera tracking, virtual cameras, data capture, and in-camera VFX (ICVFX).
• Experience creating data-driven visuals and real-time rendered graphics.
• Proven ability to optimize Unreal Engine projects and pipelines for live broadcast, virtual production, and linear content.
• Strong understanding of scale, perspective, composition, and spatial relationships when creating virtual environments.
• Ability to integrate architectural realism and logical spatial design into immersive virtual environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical partners, including producers, directors, and production managers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sr. Manager of Graphics Technology and the Art & Design team to support multiple live and pre-recorded news programs.
• Take ownership of Unreal Engine projects from concept and development through implementation and on-air delivery.
• Design and develop innovative AR, VR, and real-time graphics solutions for daily programming, breaking news, and special events.
• Build, integrate, and optimize 3D environments, assets, animations, materials, and real-time graphics for broadcast.
• Work closely with producers, directors, designers, and other stakeholders to translate creative concepts into technically viable on-air experiences.
• Follow established brand, editorial, and technical standards while continuously exploring new creative and technological possibilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Unreal Engine, real-time rendering, tracking, camera systems, and virtual production workflows.
• Help develop and improve Unreal Engine workflows, tools, templates, and production pipelines.
• Optimize projects for performance, stability, and reliability in demanding live broadcast environments.
• Stay current with emerging Unreal Engine, AR/XR, virtual production, and real-time graphics technologies.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Unreal Editor

Blueprints

Sequencer

Materials/Shaders

LiveLink

nDisplay

DMX

C++

Real-time graphics

Virtual production

Job description

TelevisaUnivision is seeking an Unreal Engine Artist/Developer to join our Augmented and Mixed Reality team, supporting broadcast and streaming news operations. This role blends real-time graphics, AR/VR, and virtual production to create on-air experiences.

You'll own Unreal Engine projects from concept through on-air delivery, collaborating with producers, directors, and engineers in a fast-paced news environment.