AR/VR Development Designer
Paramount Pictures, New York, NY, United States
Role Overview
The AR/VR Development Designer is a hands‑on creative promoting how storytelling shows up in real time. This role is about designing immersive environments that add value across CBS News & Stations and Sales. You’re not just building scenes; you’re shaping how stories are experienced. This role lives at the intersection of design, motion, and real‑time tech—taking ideas and turning them into something visually sharp, intentional, and built for air.
We’re looking for someone who understands restraint, composition, and how to use the technology with purpose. We are open to considering the office location for this position as any one of our CBS O&O stations.
Key Responsibilities
Design and execute ARVR environments in Unreal Engine and Cinema 4D
Take a concept and produce it — lighting, materials, motion, camera
Create scenes that feel intentional, not overdesigned, or cluttered
Optimize everything for real‑time performance and broadcast reliability
Know when to push—and when to simplify
Make It About the Story
Work directly with producers to translate editorial ideas into visual space
Design with clarity first — what’s the story, what matters, what doesn’t
Avoid “3D clip art” — everything on screen should have a reason to exist
Help evolve how we use ARVR so it enhances coverage
Collaborate Without Overcomplicating
Work closely with the ARVR Project Manager and creative leads to move fast and stay aligned
Be clear about what’s possible, what’s not, and what’s worth doing
Take feedback, iterate quickly, and keep things moving
Support both News and Sales without losing design integrity
Push the Look Forward
Bring a contemporary design sensibility — clean, intentional, current
Explore new techniques, workflows, and visual approaches
Help define what ARVR should look like across CBS Stations — not just execute it
Contribute to reusable assets and systems that scale across markets
Qualifications & Skills
Solid Unreal Engine experience (real‑time scene building is core to this role)
Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Good instincts for lighting, composition, typography, and motion
Understanding of real‑time constraints — performance matters
Ability to work fast, stay organized, and handle multiple projects at once
Comfortable working with both creatives and non‑creatives
What Sets You Apart
You know when less is more (and when it’s not!)
You’re curious about the tech, but not distracted by it
You care about the story as much as the visuals
You want to make the experience in ARVR better—not just maintain it
Why CBS News & Stations At CBS News & Stations, AR/VR is no longer experimental—it is operational, scalable, and central to how we tell stories. This role sits at the intersection of design, technology, and journalism, influencing daily newscasts and major national moments across the country. You’ll help shape the visual language of modern broadcast news while working alongside industry‑leading creative and technical teams.
Additional Information Hiring Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
What We Offer
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
Equal Opportunity Employer Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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We’re looking for someone who understands restraint, composition, and how to use the technology with purpose. We are open to considering the office location for this position as any one of our CBS O&O stations.
Key Responsibilities
Design and execute ARVR environments in Unreal Engine and Cinema 4D
Take a concept and produce it — lighting, materials, motion, camera
Create scenes that feel intentional, not overdesigned, or cluttered
Optimize everything for real‑time performance and broadcast reliability
Know when to push—and when to simplify
Make It About the Story
Work directly with producers to translate editorial ideas into visual space
Design with clarity first — what’s the story, what matters, what doesn’t
Avoid “3D clip art” — everything on screen should have a reason to exist
Help evolve how we use ARVR so it enhances coverage
Collaborate Without Overcomplicating
Work closely with the ARVR Project Manager and creative leads to move fast and stay aligned
Be clear about what’s possible, what’s not, and what’s worth doing
Take feedback, iterate quickly, and keep things moving
Support both News and Sales without losing design integrity
Push the Look Forward
Bring a contemporary design sensibility — clean, intentional, current
Explore new techniques, workflows, and visual approaches
Help define what ARVR should look like across CBS Stations — not just execute it
Contribute to reusable assets and systems that scale across markets
Qualifications & Skills
Solid Unreal Engine experience (real‑time scene building is core to this role)
Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Good instincts for lighting, composition, typography, and motion
Understanding of real‑time constraints — performance matters
Ability to work fast, stay organized, and handle multiple projects at once
Comfortable working with both creatives and non‑creatives
What Sets You Apart
You know when less is more (and when it’s not!)
You’re curious about the tech, but not distracted by it
You care about the story as much as the visuals
You want to make the experience in ARVR better—not just maintain it
Why CBS News & Stations At CBS News & Stations, AR/VR is no longer experimental—it is operational, scalable, and central to how we tell stories. This role sits at the intersection of design, technology, and journalism, influencing daily newscasts and major national moments across the country. You’ll help shape the visual language of modern broadcast news while working alongside industry‑leading creative and technical teams.
Additional Information Hiring Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
What We Offer
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
Equal Opportunity Employer Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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