Virtual Reality / 3D Designer - Eden Prairie, MN

At UnitedHealth Group, we believe success is linked with passion and hard work. We’re a video productions team of creative and analytical individuals who love what we do and enjoy being around one another. UnitedHealth Group Enterprise Marketing is looking to add an enthusiastic Unreal Engine Designer to our growing team. This role is specifically responsible for creating high-quality virtual and augmented reality content for our production studio. This person will collaborate with our studio and production teams to ensure a full understanding of the creative objectives and needs of assigned projects, ensuring they are executed accurately and on time. This is a hybrid role in which candidates must be local to Minneapolis, Minnesota to be onsite at least three days a week.

• Collaborate with the creative and studio teams to understand project requirements and develop virtual set designs that align with the overall vision of the video production
• Utilize Unreal Engine to design and build high-quality, realistic virtual sets that enhance the visual aesthetics of our video projects
• Create and integrate virtual assets, textures, lighting, and other elements required to bring the virtual sets to life in Ross Voyager
• Optimize virtual sets for real-time rendering and ensure smooth performance within the given hardware specifications
• Work closely with other designers, animators, and developers to ensure seamless integration of virtual sets and other AR components into the video production pipeline
• Stay updated with the latest Unreal Engine features and techniques, and explore innovative ways to enhance the virtual set design process
• Collaborate with studio team to troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to virtual set or AR design and implementation
• Maintain project documentation, including design specifications, asset lists, and production workflows
• Support Creative Leads & Creative Director, Producers and Editors
• Create/design internal and external marketing collateral
• Strive to add value in any task you’re assigned
• Track and update workstream progress in team project management application
• Other duties as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or related field or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience as an Unreal Engine Designer or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your virtual set design skills
• Proficiency in using Unreal Engine for real-time rendering and virtual production
• Demonstrated solid understanding of lighting, texturing, and shading principles within Unreal Engine
• Extensive knowledge of virtual set design best practices and techniques for virtual production
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools and software related to video production and post-production
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proven excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical team members with mood boards, style frames and storyboards
• Proven Ability to understand/interpret client expectations
• Demonstrated solid communication and interpersonal skills; must work effectively as part of a team
• 4+ years relevant work experience in virtual production, virtual/augmented reality design, or related field
• Willingness to take direction
• Proven ability to execute independently and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative vision, composition and type layout skills
• Experience working within multiple brand guidelines

• Experience in video production or a related field
• Experience with Ross Voyager
• Familiarity with 3D design programs
• Web design, print and creative agency background
• Knowledge of live action production, video and music editing, and basic compositing skills
• Knowledge of motion capture technology and photogrammetry and its integration with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with scripting and programming languages such as Blueprint or C++
• Knowledge of Adobe Workfront