Look Development Artist

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”
• Establishes the look and qualities of characters, props and environments for an animated film with direction from the Production Designer, Art Director, and Look Development Supervisor
• Ability to handle complex and technically demanding Look Development setups
• Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise
• Works with other departments to communicate Look Development needs (such as Modeling) and provide for other departments' needs (e.g. Lighting and Character FX)
• Ensures that Look Development files are complete and ready for lighting
• Stays aware of the broader show needs as they relate to the Look Development Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
• Good artistic eye for detail with the ability to build a fleshed-out look to match various 2D Art Department references
• Experience with 3D paint packages (e.g. Mari, Substance, ZBrush)
• Diligent with ability to handle complexity of our pipeline
• Familiarity with Polygonal and UV Layout
• Familiarity with the construction of complex shader networks.
• Ability to debug complex shader networks.

Desired Qualifications
“What can I offer?”
• History of successful collaboration within a team.
• Proactive and creative problem solver.
• Experience within other related skills (i.e. modeling, compositing, animation, etc.)
• 3 years production experience on a feature film
• Background in visual arts

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $78,312 - $110,000

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