Dms Asset Artist - Feature Animation & VFX Vancouver, Bc

Full Time Job
DMS Asset Artist - Feature Animation & VFX (Expression of Interest) Vancouver, BC

Job Summary:

Description

Position at Industrial Light & Magic

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 an Asset Artist who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

The Asset Artist is responsible for models, textures and doing a 1st pass lookdev on all types of assets using a range of scans, art and photography as reference, plus their own imagination. Assets created are for use on ILM's Stagecraft LED walls, previs and in production.

What You’ll Do
• Model and texture three-dimensional hard surface assets as either polygon or subdivision geometry, like mechanical objects, environments and props
• Process, edit and use scans and photogrammetry to rapidly create environments and set extensions
• Work closely with a team of artists, leads and supervisors to determine the aesthetic and technical needs of an asset
• 1st pass lookdev and shader assignment for assets
• Partner with supervision and production team to generate assets within the time frames required
• As part of a team, create larger environments and sets including the creation of assets, layout and dressing sets with props and other elements. Work with multiple departments, use different workflows and pipelines based on the project's needs.

What We’re Looking For
• Portfolio of work demonstrating model and texture skill set on a variety of assets
• Strong communication skill set and a great attitude to get stuck in on any task
• Flexible team player
• Hungry to learn and pick up new tools
• Knowledge of the VFX pipeline, how your work relates to and affects the other team members around you.
• Ability to approach the same asset differently when given different time lines and levels of expectation
• Knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Reality capture (or other photogrammetry software), Mari, Substance Painter, and Substance Designer
• Nice to have:
• Lookdev experience
• Experience in VFX, commercials, previs or pre production and/or an ability to use Houdini, 3Ds Max, Unreal
• Experience modeling and texturing digital doubles and creatures

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Lucasfilm fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world. **FOR U.S. BASED NEW HIRES ONLY:** We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best - entertain and inform millions around the world. As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current U.S. salaried and non-union hourly employees, as well as all newly hired U.S. employees.
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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Industrial Light & Magic, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.