Houdini Grooming and Procedural Distribution Artist

Houdini Grooming and Procedural Distribution Artist

Studio: Animal Logic

Job Opening: LookDev – Houdini Grooming and Procedural Distribution Artist

Location: Sydney, Australia

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Interpret 2D designs, reference material, artistic direction and translate them into hair and fur while maintaining the original creative intent
  • Help establish and maintain a consistent look for the project
  • Assume responsibility for the assigned work
  • Produce work to an appropriate quality within the scheduled timeframe and deadline
  • Maintain good communication with the Look-dev Leads and Supervisors

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 5+ years’ experience working on feature films
  • A passion and an eye for making beautiful CG objects and creatures
  • Strong knowledge in developing complex procedural distribution tools in Houdini
  • Highly developed skills with fur and feather grooming tools
  • Production experience in a modern ray-tracing software package
  • Strong technical and visual skills
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills ​and a willingness to work in a highly dynamic team
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • A passion and an eye for making beautiful looking organic and hard surface CG assets, accompanied by a folio of work to demonstrate these abilities
  • High proficiency in Mari, Mudbox, and Substance Painter will be considered a plus

Note: Include this with your application

  • A showreel that includes stylized and photo-realistic work, with reference plates and materials, and turntables

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