Studio: Fin Design + Effects
Job Opening: Senior Lighting Artists
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create and deliver models from concept artwork, photogrammetry, lidar or photographic images
- Compile references and material that aides the process of model creation as well as approvals
- Create and deliver models that meet each creative and technical brief
- Work with Look Development and Texturing artists to create optimal UVs that meet the standard and requirements of the shots.
- Work and communicate with Rigging, Lighting, Layout and Effects departments to address any model related technical needs and requirements
- Re-topologize lidar scans and or hi-res models provided by other vendors when needed
- Stay on schedule and meet set deadlines while maintaining the highest level of work quality
- Present your work for internal reviews after ensuring it hits creative and technical notes
- Communicate effectively with production, leads, HOD, supervisors for an efficient tasking and approval process
- Mentor Junior Artists and share experience and tips to help them grow and better the quality of their models
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3-5 years of professional experience in the areas of model asset creation
- Expert user of production ready software including Maya, Z-Brush/ Mudbox, UV layout, for high end environment, hard surface, creature and character models.
- Deep understanding of the working of a VFX pipeline and the needs of all relevant downstream departments that interface with assets
- Working knowledge of a Windows system environment
- The ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, provide accurate time estimates on shot task completion
- Excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and feedback
- The ability to follow up on assets handed over to downstream departments and being proactive to address their needs and requirements
- The ability to incorporate internal/external client feedback and briefs in the model
- Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot reviews
- A good attitude, the ability to manage stress for yourself and others in the team, and work collaboratively within a team environment
- The ability and willingness to help and teach mid to junior-level artists
- Deep understanding of proportion, depth, scale, and physical space
- Knowledge of Maya is essential, knowledge of Python, Houdini, and Redshift preferred
- Texturing and surfacing experience is a plus
- Houdini procedural modeling knowledge is a plus
- An artistic background in fine art is a plus
- Knowledge of USD and evolving modeling tools and pipelines is a plus
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://www.findesign.com.au/recruit/?bzid=f201e12b24de/apply