Job Description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We're a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Your New Role…
We are looking for an exceptionally talented Lead Technical Artist who is r eady to drive forward Technical Artistry within a AAA title on the next generation platforms.
This role can be offered on on a hybrid working, or studio based basis.
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Oversee and drive the whole team to ensure quality results and efficient working practices
• Setting quality expectations, offering guidance and reviewing work (including code reviews)
• Regular 121s and check-ins, setting career vectors and goals to advance their skills and impact on the project
• Working on hiring new staff and building the capabilities of the studio
• Sprint planning, setting work priorities and objectives and daily stand-ups
• Long term planning and direction of the Technical Art team (in partnership with the Production team)
• Engaging with other Tech Leads (Technical Animation/Procedural Tools/Engine Tools/Devops/IT) on addressing broader technical issues and strategies
• Collaborating closely with all the Content teams
• Problem solving for key production issues, shaping workflows and improving pipelines
• Guiding the content teams to hit content optimisation targets
• Liaise between Art and Engine programming teams to facilitate production needs
Qualifications & Experience…
• Broad knowledge of 3D content creation pipelines and software (specifically Max/Maya/Houdini is a bonus)
• Broad knowledge of game engines (specifically Unreal is a bonus)
• Broad knowledge of coding/scripting languages (specifically Python a bonus)
• Experience in game performance reviews and optimisations
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate well to a range of different technical levels
• Be a caring and supportive people manager, providing insightful feedback on work quality and performance
• Excellent time management, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Able to find robust solutions to complex issues
• Experience working on a range of shipped titles for consoles
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1n94m-54-210-85-205-42 in your application.