Image Engine

Texture & Look Development Artist - Mid (Short-Term contract)

Vancouver, British Columbia · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$86k-$101kDetected 5 days ago

PythonC++Node.jsLinuxPhotoshopMayaCommunicationTime Management

About the role

R&D is central to our philosophy of driving creativity through innovation and we're committed to continually evolving our robust production pipelines.
POSITION PURPOSE The Texture/Look Development Artist is responsible for delivering high quality assets across multiple shows in a quick and efficient manner.
They will identify and troubleshoot problems as needed and will ask for assistance when necessary to ensure effective use of time and resources.

Address your Lead's feedback while providing solutions to improve the assets, and maintaining a high level of quality.
Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets
Assist in developing standard lighting rigs & setups for look development
Provide dailied versions for assigned tasks in an agreed upon time by your Supervisor/ Lead
Our crew is passionate about storytelling and pushing the artistic and technical boundaries to deliver the highest quality work on every project.
Work closely with Lead Texture Artist, Lead Lookdev Artist, Lead Lighting TD's and supervisors to ensure that all assets work within the scope of lighting & color pipeline requirements
Work closely with texture and look development artists to create necessary texture maps for application to creatures, props and environments
We offer a full range of visual effects services, from concept designs and pre-visualization to CG animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects.
We believe that our success is a reflection of our exceptionally talented team, and we're always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us on our mission to create unforgettable visual experiences.
They will apply notes provided by the Asset Supervisors/Texture and Look Dev Leads.

They will manage their time effectively to ensure tasks are completed within the assigned timeframe and to the specifications required by Image Engine clients.
3+ years' of texture painting and look development experience with high end film
Demonstrated proficiency in defining and creating photo-realistic assets
Experience with rendering large datasets
Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality
Attend dailies, reviews, and team meetings as required
Candidates are required to be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada.*

Intermediate level experience in Python / OSL / Arnold / MEL / C++
Proven experience in Maya / Mari / Photoshop / UVlayout / Node based lighting and lookdev package ( Katana / Gaffer)
Experience with Linux/UNIX
Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities and projects
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and applications
Ability to push assets to the next level
Excellent time management and communication skills

Company Benefits: Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine, up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.

Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine, up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.

Image Engine is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, that has built a reputation for excellence in the visual effects industry since 1995.
At Image Engine, we value diversity and teamwork, and we're proud to foster a workplace culture that is supportive, respectful, and empowering.
Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.

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