• Job Description

  Req#: R000071674

  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.

  Your New Role:

  This is a creative job in a creative organization. Candidates will be evaluated on their talent and creative capabilities as well as technical proficiency to support the partner. The purpose of this position is to better address our networks’ current needs as they pertain to both broadcast and multi-media design and production. This position requires a creative and technically savvy individual who can support network partners and senior-level designers in all aspects of post-production with nominal direction, with enough experience to act on his/her own in the development of broadcast and digital projects.

  The Apprentice Designer is a two-year, entry-level program intended for candidates who have knowledge or experience with the foundations of Composite and Design essentials such as creative thinking, an understanding of color and motion theory, typography, interpersonal communication and organizational skills, graphic design and layout, and Adobe Suite knowledge.

  Your Role Accountabilities:

  • This individual will also be expected to play a hands-on production role as compositor, motion graphics artist, and VFX artist as needed for projects in the department. Artistically this person can showcase their ability to create visual harmony through motion and composite, creating believable or interesting depth through parallax, camera moves, and depth of field employing atmospheric perspective to achieve a believable depth. Skills required range from basic match moving and screen replacement to environmental design, 3D integration and green screen techniques. Color matching, basic rotoscoping, point and camera tracking, logo removal, placing designed/branded elements within an existing shot, and color correction are some, but not all, of the additional skills required.
  • He/she will be fluent in using the primary production software used by the department and understand all facets of the tools used. This person must be proficient in After Effects and the Adobe Creative suite. Experience with Cinema 4D, Nuke and Davinci Resolve is a benefit. He/she will remain well-versed with industry trends and new techniques and be able to apply new-found knowledge to current work.
  • It's imperative that the Compositor/Designer Apprentice communicates clearly with everyone involved on projects regarding expectations, changes to scope and schedule, technical issues, and decisions impacting workflow. He/she will be expected to develop effective creative working relationships with our network partners and co-workers from other departments.

  Qualifications & Experiences:

  • 2-4 yrs experience in VFX/Compositing related production.
  • Experience with many of the current industry standard compositing, animation, and design software applications.
  • Exceptional communication and collaborative skills.
  • Outstanding customer service and communication skills are a must.
  • Able to take direction and work unsupervised.
  • The ability to work flexible hours as needed for projects is a must.
  • The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining efficiency and creativity on high profile projects.
  • High School Education
  • Prefer BS or BA in animation/vfx related field

  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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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@wbd.com.

• About the company

  WARNER BROS. is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A WarnerMedia Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting.

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