Lead Texture Artist - Expression of Interest
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This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
We are looking for a phenomenal teammate to join our Texture team. We are a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity in digital artistry. As the Lead Texture Artist, you will be instrumental in crafting the textures, and intricate surface details that bring our CG creatures and hard-surface models to life in our production.
At ILM, a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the DMS team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Do
Work unaccompanied and with production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture 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
Create complicated textures, colours, and organic surface qualities needed in the completion of CG creatures and hard-surface models used in production
Set up asset pipeline following Supervisor’s specifications; in absence of Texture Supervisor, assume governing role over Texture team and ensures accurate Texture pipeline set-up
Participate as a team member in identifying various design solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
Provide texture feedback and oversight for Third Party Partners
Work by one’s self, with input from Art Directors, Modelers, and Look-Development TD's, to achieve desired look of photo-real models
Mentor junior and mid-level artists
Maintain or exceed consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor of Arts Degree or equivalent education and experience
5+ years of proven experience
Demo reel and portfolio illustrating knowledge and experience in painting, illustration or design
Familiarity with film production and computer graphics
Attention to detail with good organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
Proficient in Mari (preferred), Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, or Bodypaint. Ability to navigate complex Computer Graphics pipelines
Ability to collaborate closely with various parts of the Computer Graphics pipeline and manage schedules
Modeling skills are a plus
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
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The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$156,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Sobre Industrial Light & Magic:
Fundada em 1975 por George Lucas, a ILM é a principal unidade de efeitos especiais do mundo, atendendo às indústrias do cinema, produção comercial e atrações. A ILM criou efeitos visuais para mais de 325 filmes e desempenhou um papel fundamental em sete dos dez maiores sucessos de bilheteria em todo o mundo e contribuiu para 25 dos 50 melhores. A ILM definiu o padrão para efeitos visuais, criando algumas das imagens mais impressionantes na história do cinema. Na vanguarda da revolução digital, a empresa continua a quebrar abrir novos caminhos em efeitos visuais, realidade virtual, realidade aumentada e cinema imersivo.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à ILM (Vancouver) Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Industrial Light & Magic.