Studio: Industrial Light & Magic
Job Opening: Senior Texture Artist
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Works independently and with production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture Supervisor, Look Dev Supervisor) at an advanced level to implement the desired look of complicated CG models, including complex creatures and/or hard surface models, including ships, real world vehicles and environments
- Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
- Mentors junior and mid-level Artists
- Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
Qualifications & Skills:
- At least five years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least seven years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
- Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools
- Ability to navigate complex pipelines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Modeling, Groom, and Look Development knowledge are pluses
- Katana and Houdini experience are pluses
- Feature Animation experience is a plus
