Sr. Staff Multimedia Designer

Location: San Diego, CA - 100% Onsite Duration: 12 months

Role Summary: We are seeking a Senior Staff-level Multimedia Designer who combines strong creative skills with technical expertise in video production, 2D/3D animation, virtual production, live production, real-time media, and AI-assisted content creation. The role is primarily focused on post-production, while also supporting studio production, live events, virtual production, 3D content development, and AI-enabled workflows.

Key Responsibilities: Create and edit technical training videos. Develop 2D/3D animations for training and presentation content. Create and optimize 3D models, environments, and assets using Blender. Support virtual production using Unreal Engine and/or Aximmetry. Support live productions using vMix and NDI, including switching, routing, streaming, recording, and multi-camera acquisition. Use AI tools for content creation, asset generation, editing, automation, research, and post-production. Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies into multimedia workflows. Collaborate with designers, editors, producers, engineers, and clients. Troubleshoot technical issues in real-time production environments.

Must-Have: Qualifications 5+ years of experience in multimedia design, media production, live production, virtual production, or related areas. Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Hands-on Blender experience for 3D modeling, asset development, texturing, animation, and rendering. Experience with Unreal Engine and/or Aximmetry. Experience with vMix and NDI-based live production workflows. Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and IP-based video transport. Experience using AI tools for creative/content workflows. Strong technical troubleshooting skills in real-time production environments. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred / Plus: Fundamental computer science/coding knowledge. Associate or Bachelor's degree in multimedia design, graphic design, animation, film, media production, computer graphics, computer science, or related field. Portfolio demonstrating relevant work in video editing, animation, 3D, virtual production, live production, real-time media, or AI-assisted creative workflows.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM PST; on-call/as-needed, part-time hours with some nights/weekends