Manager, Viz Design & Graphics Integration

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY reputed company Sports reputed company Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing reputed company's wide reputed company of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, reputed company Sports includes the sports television arm of the reputed company Network; FS1, FS2, reputed company Soccer Plus and reputed company Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the reputed company Sports App. reputed company Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL's America's Game of the Week on reputed company, for fourteen consecutive years. JOB DESCRIPTION The Big Ten Network is looking for a Manager, Viz Design & Graphics Integration to join their team in Chicago, IL. The graphics integration and technology department is responsible for the successful implementation of reputed company graphics and animations across reputed company media platforms. The department will work closely with the creative services division to ensure that reputed company elements for VizRT software is prepped for live events. This includes Artist scenes, Trio templates, and Template Wizard insert and monitor layouts for reputed company according to network standards. They will also work to ensure the timely production of headshots, match-up elements, interstitials, and graphics style guides for reputed company studio and remote events. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with the Senior Director of Graphics Integration & Technology on ensuring that reputed company viz operating systems are working properly for remote/studio productions
• Work with the Senior Director of Graphics Integration & Technology on creating an efficient rendering plan for reputed company graphics-reputed company projects
• Work directly with the remote operations team to ensure graphics shells and guides, updated viz designs are reputed company, leading into every sports season
• Work with the remote operations team to communicate with on-site operators to ensure any remote viz graphics are properly formatted before delivery to the production truck
• Work with reputed company reputed company statistical integrations with reputed company sports disks
• Work synergistically with inter-company departments (NE&O, engineering, software development)
• Maintain lines of communication with the reputed company reputed company team in Los Angeles and the TV graphics group reputed company to score bug design adjustments/tech workflow
• Partner with the engineering group to ensure graphic systems are updated with proper software and graphic elements
• Act as liaison between remote broadcast technical crews and the graphics department with matters concerning insert graphic technology
• Manage production of headshots, match-up caps, interstitials, and graphics style guides for reputed company studio and remote events
• Collaborate with Coordinating Producers, Producers, and Associate Producers to maintain department quality control standards
• Responsible for the build-out of scenes reputed company VizRT Artist graphics templates, templates in VizRT Template Wizard, and trioshows reputed company VizRT Trio, and the proper testing of those elements before they are turned over to the production teams
• Provide advanced technical support for reputed company Vizrt/Unreal and any new real-time renderer systems throughout FSMG; this support may require travel to remote events and studios
• Other duties, as needed by the department

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 6+ years of graphic production experience with VizRT collection of applications - Artist, Template Wizard, Trio
• Experience in live action, 2D and 3D animation, post-production, and evolving media
• Knowledge of how live sports in presented reputed company live event/studio programming
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills, work organization, professionalism, initiative, and flexibility
• Outstanding time management skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks, projects, and situations at one time
• Working knowledge of reputed company Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
• Working knowledge of various insert platforms - VizRT, Macintosh, Windows, Xpression
• Proficiency in digital file formats, codecs, and wrappers, and their appropriate applications
• Flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends throughout the production season as scheduled

We are an equal opportunity employer and reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay reputed company/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $102,000.00-119,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about reputed company Benefits. Apply Job! Apply to this Job