Manager, Viz Design & Graphics Integration - Big Ten Network

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Sports

FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, 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 all graphics and animations across all media platforms. The department will work closely with the creative services division to ensure that all elements for VizRT software is prepped for live events. This includes Artist scenes, Trio templates, and Template Wizard insert and monitor layouts for air according to network standards. They will also work to ensure the timely production of headshots, match-up elements, interstitials, and graphics style guides for all studio and remote events.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with the Senior Director of Graphics Integration & Technology on ensuring that all 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 all graphics-related projects
• Work directly with the remote operations team to ensure graphics shells and guides, updated viz designs are prepared, 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 all current statistical integrations with all sports disks ​
• Work synergistically with inter-company departments (NE&O, engineering, software development)
• Maintain lines of communication with the FOX Box team in Los Angeles and the TV graphics group related 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 all 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 within VizRT Artist graphics templates, templates in VizRT Template Wizard, and trioshows within VizRT Trio, and the proper testing of those elements before they are turned over to the production teams ​
• Provide advanced technical support for all 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 within 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 Adobe 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