Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
We are seeking an experienced Sr Unreal Artist to join the Exo Sphere Creative Design Services (CDS) Production team in the development of technology and content for the Exo Sphere. This artist is key creating in helping guide the development of an unreal pipeline to create and delivery final content that goes up on Exo Sphere, versed in years of Unreal content creation.
An integral part of our Production and Creative team, responsible for the execution 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.
- Lead and guide other artists, producing high-level content by using Unreal
- Work through the lifecycle of the content, advise on where efficiencies can be gained via Unreal and associated tools.
- Stay up-to-date with trends in art, design, and Ai technology.
- Work with supervisors to address notes from clients or creative teams to create content.
- Assist supervisors with creating schedules and timelines for projects.
- Mentor junior artists or other motion graphics artists in current and advancing Unreal toolsets.
- Create templates in Unreal, including efficiencies and plugins.
- Familiar in Experiential Innovation: AR, XR, VR and integration with 3rd party XR tools
- Document tools and techniques for departmental reference.
- 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?
- 8+ years of experience in the VFX, gaming, animation or related industry, with experience in a supervisory role a bonus.
- Expert level experience in all aspects of UE
- Experienced in Realtime Innovation and production delivery out of Unreal
- Strong understanding of VFX pipelines, workflows, best practices, and common software such as C4D, Nuke, Premier
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality Unreal content for film, television, commercials, VR, or theme park projects.
- Experienced knowledge of Unreal, it’s plugins and related tools and tools.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments and stakeholders.
- Passion for innovation and a commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and technologies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing creative and technical demands.
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Pay Range
$125,000—$170,000 USD
At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
What We Do
MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment, comprised of world-renowned venues and marquee brands. Utilizing our powerful assets and expertise, we produce, present, or host a variety of entertainment and sports events, delivering unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year. Across our venues and brands, MSG Entertainment sets the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.
Our Company includes our portfolio of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – each a prominent destination for unforgettable experiences and events. With flexible seating capacities and configurations that range from 2,800 to 21,000, our venues enable us to showcase a broad array of compelling sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events that cover a wide spectrum of genres. This includes at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which serves as home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – two of the most recognized franchises in professional sports – and perennially hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment.
MSG Entertainment also features the wholly-owned original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for generations of fans at Radio City Music Hall since 1933. The show’s enduring popularity is driven by the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the longest-running precision dance company in America.
More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com
