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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.

At Warner Bros. Games San Francisco we are bringing to life some of the world’s most iconic characters, stories, and universes. Come help us build a world-class studio and take leading entertainment franchises to 1.2 billion mobile gamers. We are committed to creating fun and engaging games for our fans and are positioning ourselves to be a top player in mobile.

Your New Role…

WB Games is looking for a talented VFX Artist to join our development team at our San Francisco studio for a project in live operations. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable with all aspects of the Unity particle development pipeline, who has experience in creating very stylized/animated VFX prefabs. Ideally, applicants have had previous experience on a mobile project utilizing the Unity engine, and have a clear passion for helping to bring new characters, UI, as well as our environments to life.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Working within Unity’s particle system to develop real time stylized VFX in 2D.

• Ability to work efficiently in a work and/or in a home environment and be very comfortable communicating with team members daily through Zoom, Slack and email.

• Daily updates with VFX Director.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Detailed knowledge of Unity’s particle tools, material system and Engine.

• 4+ years’ experience as a VFX artist, preferably in games.

• Stylized VFX experience with an emphasis on creating a hand drawn animated look.

• Proficient in standard art tools (3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects).

• Clear understanding of real time FX development in a mobile vs console environment, preferably in Unity.

• Working knowledge of dynamic/simulations packages (Fume, Ember Gen, Houdini) preferred.

• Experience in working with Adobe Premiere / After Effects preferred.

**REQUIRED: Link to portfolio that clearly demonstrate thorough knowledge of (real time) stylized VFX skills.

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…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $73,500.00 - $136,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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@warnermedia.com.