Studio: Luma Pictures
Job Opening: Asset Artists
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create clean and efficient models based on creative briefs and/or reference materials
- Demonstrate efficiency in UV layout as well as strong polygonal subdivision skills
- Demonstrate strong Look Development, R&D, and Lighting skills from both an artistic and technical perspective
- Maintain, alter, or update models as required by client or supervisor feedback
- Interpret abstract ideas into the creation of compelling photos real or stylized assets
- Facilitate the creation of high-quality texture maps prior to publishing to ensure consistency
- Mentor and motivate fellow Asset artists to grow their craft using the latest techniques
Qualifications & Skills:
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience as an Asset Artist (Model/Texture/Surface) in a VFX Production environment
- A cultivated aesthetic sense and a keen eye for detail
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer graphics or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Mastery in creating both organic and hard surface models with efficient topology
- A mastery of Maya, ZBrush, and Mari
- Katana, Mudbox, and Substance Painter knowledge is a plus
- Highly efficient UV layout experience using a UDIM workflow is required
- A technical understanding of color space
- An understanding of plate and image-based lighting as well as full CG lighting is preferred
- Basic compositing skills in Nuke
- TD skills (Python, C++) are preferred but not required
- An understanding of multi-pass rendering and 3D scene layout is preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- The ability to take direction and implement feedback with a positive attitude
- An approachable, proactive, and accommodating attitude
- An innate desire to stay informed of current technologies
- Strong time management skills and the ability to balance priorities under the pressure of a deadline-driven production
- A team-oriented mentality with a ‘get it done attitude
- The ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment
