Location: Burbank, CA

Position Type: Part-time

Req ID: 25798

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who Are We Hiring:

We want to talk to individuals interested in project based work, who are experienced Motion Graphics Compositors with a passion for creating content for the largest screen in the world. This artist is key in the final finishing and look of all content that goes up on Exo Sphere.

An integral part of our Production and Creative team, responsible for the execution and compositing of visual content across a gamut of immersive experiences and Ads on Exo Sphere. The ideal candidate is progressive, forward thinking, values design, storytelling, animation, innovation, and enjoys pushing the creative boundaries to visualize the unseen. They work with the Creative Directors, VFX Supervisors, and project leadership to contribute to the execution of large-scale content production, delivering world-class ideas and first-of-its-kind experiences and innovations. This artist will be part of a larger Production team creating final content for the Exo Sphere venue.

What will you do?

Apply design thinking to solving Exo Sphere-specific content challenges.
Responsible for compositing intricate sequences that may include multi-pass CG elements, live action, 2D elements, and other footage.
Work through the lifecycle of a shot, including roto, tracking, or paint work.
Work with supervisors to address notes from clients or creative teams to finalize shots.
Assist in preparation of sequences in various formats for review with clients or other departments.
Collaborate with the team to solve complex challenges and contribute to best practices and workflows from development to compositing.
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

What do you need to succeed?

3-5 years of experience working as a MoGraph artist/2D/3D animator.
Demonstrable knowledge in compositing live action and CG renders.
Experience working in high-end VFX pipelines for commercials, VR, film, TV, or theme parks is a plus.
Previous work experience in VR or spherical projects is desired.
Expert knowledge in Nuke and Adobe Creative Suite, with adaptability to other software like Houdini, Maya, Cinema4D, Resolve/Fusion, and other 2D/3D digital content creation tools.
Exceptional attention to visual and typographical aesthetics.
Positive attitude and proven track record in creative problem solving with an interest in new technology and processes.
Software agnosticism a plus; adaptability to new pipelines and utilization of provided tools is critical.

Please provide your portfolio and shot breakdown for review. Please add as an additional page when you submit your resume.

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