Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Texturing & Look Development Artist to join our VFX pipeline. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional artistic skills, a strong understanding of surface detail and texture, and the ability to create visually stunning and realistic textures that meet the creative and technical requirements of our projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Texture Creation: Create highly detailed and realistic textures for a variety of assets, including characters, environments, and props.
- Look Dev: Creating in Lookdev stage using Houdini Solaris. Ensuring the Shading networks are optimized for rendering and integration into the pipeline.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Look Development Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, and other departments to ensure that textures and look development meet the creative vision and technical standards of the project.
- Problem Solving: Address technical challenges related to texturing and look development, providing solutions that adhere to project timelines and quality standards.
- Mentorship: Mentor junior artists, providing guidance and support to help them grow their skills and contribute effectively to the team.
- Quality Control: Review and ensure the quality of textures/shaders produced, maintaining a high standard of work throughout the production process.
- Documentation: Document texturing and look development processes to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing within the team.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in texturing and look development for VFX, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality textures and look development work.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in industry-standard software such as Substance Painter, Mari, Photoshop, Houdini Solaris and Maya.
- Artistic Skills: Strong artistic skills with a solid understanding of color, light, and surface detail in texturing.
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of VFX pipelines and workflows, including experience with shader development and rendering.
- Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce highly realistic textures that meet the creative and technical requirements of the project.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and timelines while maintaining a high standard of work.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership: Previous experience in a senior or lead role, with the ability to manage and mentor a team of artists.
- Creativity: A creative mindset with the ability to contribute to the overall visual direction of the project.
- Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address technical and creative challenges efficiently.
Benefits
At Jellyfish Pictures, we foster a community of diverse talent to create engaging worlds. We empower our employees to think creatively and collaboratively to achieve common goals. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that you can focus on your passion in a supportive environment conducive to growth. We're currently pursuing B Corp certification and offer a range of social events, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives to support our team members.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a recruitment process based solely on merit, without bias towards ethnicity, age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation/preference, national origin, religion, or any other protected category.
Please do let us know which method of communication works best for you in the questions included in the application, as well as highlighting whether you require any reasonable adjustments to the screening or interview process.
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About Us:
Founded in 2001, Jellyfish Pictures has evolved from a "two-man band" into an internationally recognized operation. Renowned for our world-class animation and VFX, we've garnered multiple awards, including EMMY, BAFTA, and VES Awards, among others.
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Last updated on Aug 6, 2024