Job description
disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.
The Role
Disguise is looking for a seasoned Virtual Production Specialist to push the boundaries of virtual production technology workflows in broadcast, animation, visual effects, Live events and traditional filmmaking.
As a Virtual Production Specialist supporting the XRLab team, you will play a key role in guiding the use of Unreal Engine in live entertainment, broadcast and linear content creation – using your industry expertise to identify the needs of creatives, prototype upcoming features, and provide hands-on support for productions both internal and external.
This position requires a person with a unique combination of artistic, technical, and practical skills who is ready to take on bleeding-edge challenges and help shape the future of real-time Virtual Production.
Based on global project demand, interaction across other regions and time zones may be required to support the global team.
The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter with excellent communication skills and proven prior experience of successful project delivery within a creative technical environment. They will need to be confident in managing clients and customers, suggesting solutions and problem solving.
The Responsibilities
- Work closely with external customers to deliver industry-leading projects that utilize Unreal Engine and real-time technology to the fullest.
- Act as the direct link between Unreal Engine users and the development team – work with studios and productions as needed to help them learn and do what it takes to succeed.
- Apply experience and knowledge to help optimize Unreal Engine deployment for virtual production, linear content creation, and live-broadcast workflows in real-world situations.
- Clearly understand production requirements and translate them into recommendations for both external customers and internal Unreal Engine development.
- Identify bottlenecks and limitations in Unreal Engine pipeline and tools and help to design and implement solutions.
- Act as a hands-on stage operator for internal productions utilizing in-camera visual effects, and other technologies.
- Provide technical art support to internal projects ranging from editor tools to sequencer-based shot construction and Niagara effects.
- Travel as needed when safety allows.
The requirements
- Proven Virtual Production experience with Unreal Engine on real world projects.
- Strong understanding of multiple aspects of the Unreal Editor including the creation of sophisticated Editor Blueprints, Sequencer workflows, LiveLink, and nDisplay.
- Expertise in film & television or live-broadcast practices and processes.
- Expertise with live camera tracking, data recording, virtual cameras, or in-camera visual effects.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues to engine developers and product managers.
- Desire to both teach others and learn new techniques, becoming the industry expert on new features and practices as they arise.
- Self starter with a ‘can do’ attitude
- First class communication, analytical, problem solving abilities
- Promote a positive and productive team culture to ensure success
- Someone who is flexible, innovative and forward thinking
Nice to have skills
- Basic C++ literacy is a plus.
- Domain knowledge of layout/environment assembly, animation, lighting, or look development is a plus.
- Openness to speak at one-to-many situations such as trade shows, Tech Talks, presentations at developer studios, etc.
- Willingness to travel.
About disguise
Building on our two-decade legacy in the live event space, where our workflow has powered global concert tours for artists like U2 and Beyoncé, festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury and theatre productions like Frozen and Harry Potter, we are also now leading the way in Extended Reality (xR) for remote Virtual Production.
Our award-winning xR workflow has enabled over 300 productions in the past 12 months, for music artists such as Katy Perry and Billie Eilish, broadcast TV channels like ITV and Eurosport, enterprise businesses like SAP and Siemens, educational institutions like the University of Michigan and notable VFX studios like Framestore and DNEG.
We partner closely with Epic Games, NVIDIA, Netflix and many more to further develop and democratize our virtual production solution and enable teams anywhere to create their best story with the most innovative tools.
With offices in London, LA, Auckland, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo, we are a fast-growing company that hires bright, creative, talented individuals across the world to push the boundaries of visual experiences and build lasting relationships with our community.
We were delighted to be recognized as one of the Financial Times’ top 1000 fastest growing businesses for 2021. Watch our showreel to see just some of the incredible work of how disguise products are used
Our values
- Honest. Transparency and integrity are core to how we approach each other and our work at disguise. Our culture relies on clear, courageous conversations and proactively sharing feedback with the intent to help each other and the business to grow.
- Evolutionary. We are always seeking to be even better. We push the limits of what is possible so both our technology and our disguisers stay ahead of the game.
- Fearless. Innovation and a pioneering attitude are key to our success. Disguisers are empowered to experiment, work autonomously and grow from their experiences.
- Resilient. Disguisers are determined to succeed and will not give up when things get tough. We are committed to doing what is right, rather than what is easy, and will adapt to finding the best path forward.
- Belong. We are committed to being the difference. Every disguiser has a role to play in creating an inclusive environment where people belong and can do their best work every day.
Our benefits
We want to make sure we attract and retain the best talent out there. For permanent disguisers globally, some of our benefits and perks include:
- LTIP scheme - disguise is aiming for $1bn 'unicorn' valuation in 2025, which would mean a payout to ALL employees (representing between 3 month and 2 years worth of salary)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
- Gig Allowance - £400 or local equivalent to spend on tickets every year, to immerse yourself in our industries
- Flexible hours - some people start work at 10am, and others begin at 7am and finish earlier. Create a pattern that works for your team and for you
- Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
- Long Service Awards (3, 5, 10+ years)
- Belonging policies - including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
- Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, weekly desk-yoga, mental health first-aid buddies, Employee Assistance Programmes
- Training, coaching & mentoring
Health and pension benefits vary based on local requirements.
Don’t disguise your differences.
Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at disguise. We create together and we create everywhere.
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