Studio: Milk VFX
Job Opening: Environment TD
Location: London, Bordeaux, Barcelona, Dublin / Remote
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Assembling models, digital matte paintings, textures, projections, and lights into a CG scene for rendering.
- Creating models, textures, and photo-realistic digital matte paintings or collaborating with specialists in those disciplines as required.
- Troubleshooting technical issues with the CG scene and optimising the renders to work within the resources available.
- Working with a shot Compositor to assemble renders and projections in a compositing application.
- Working to develop the look of a shot, assets, or sequence with the Visual Effects and CG Supervisors.
- Lighting and scene assembly for other shots or assets as required, including characters and animation.
- Identifying the best approach for matching the quality of the plate photography.
- Communicating with production on a regular basis in regard to schedules and deadlines.
- Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous experience working in a VFX pipeline.
- Strong knowledge of Maya, Nuke, and Photoshop
- Experience modelling, texturing, layout, lighting, and digital matte painting for high-end broadcast or feature film projects.
- Thorough understanding of 3D and 2.5D VFX processes and production pipelines.
- Experience with Mari or Substance
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Proven experience developing photo-real environments.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Able to take direction well and work as part of a team.
- Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.
