Look Development Artist

This is a Full Time Job

The Look Development Artist is responsible for defining the final 3D rendered look of characters, environments, and props established by the Look Development Supervisor and Production Designer. They develop the look of assets using a variety of techniques and tools, using a combination of artistic and technical skills.

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• 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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