Studio: Industrial Light & Magic
Job Opening: Texture Supervisor
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work in collaboration and under the direction of the VFX Supervisor, the Texture Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, quality control, and delivery of textures for CG assets, ensuring that they will satisfy the style and quality of the production.
- Consult with the VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisor, Model Supervisor, LookDev Supervisor, and Lighting Supervisor to assess the technical feasibility of elements in the designs and implement production-friendly workflows that will maintain the vision of the film.
- Responsible for bidding the work driving the overall texturing schedule, and balancing artistic and productivity requirements in tandem with production management and other department Supervisors.
- Attend all relevant show production and team meetings, to promote effective communication throughout the show production team.
- Work directly with Texture Leads and CG Supervisors, to manage troubleshooting and technical efforts in pipeline workflow development.
- In collaboration with Production, assign work to texture artists based on their individual skills and strengths, as needed.
- Review the work of each texture artist on a regular basis.
- Responsible for guiding artists’ overall professional development, providing performance feedback, facilitating overall team-building efforts, and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew.
- Participate in the recruiting and staffing of the texturing team, by assessing the work of prospective candidates throughout the hiring process. Collaborate with the Head of Dept, Recruiting and Talent Management on hiring decisions, as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Team player, with leadership experience managing teams and shows.
- Expert knowledge and experience in Mari
- Proficiency in Katana, Substance, Adobe Photoshop, and Zbrush. Houdini and scripting knowledge are a plus.
- 8-10 years of work experience in 3D CG for digital animation or visual effects film is preferred
- Proficiency with LINUX/UNIX is required
- Must have an extremely creative and critical eye for guiding the quality of the asset
- Must be a skilled decision maker, problem solver, and an exceptional communicator
- Proven leadership abilities and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse skill sets
- Bidding and scheduling experience is required
