Grooming TD
Scanline VFX
Montreal, QCThis was removed by the employer on 7/11/2022 4:45:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Scanline VFX is an award-winning visual effects studio, with locations in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Munich, and Stuttgart. Attracting talent from around the world, recent work includes Free Guy, Black Widow, The Suicide Squad, The Nevers, Shadow and Bone, Lisey's Story
Come and join an innovative and collaborative team and be challenged to do the best work of your career alongside some of the best talent from around the globe.
The Groom TD's focus is on hair and fur grooming using modeling and texturing skills to create assets for the production team. Their work must be photo-realistic with accuracy in detail and function. Working with the in-house pipeline, the VFX Asset Generalist is able to solve technical issues independently.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Creates photo-real hair and fur grooms to be used on our digital doubles and creatures
• Ensures continuity and supports other asset departments such as texture, lookdev, and rigging
• Collaborates and communicates with Supervisors and production in order to implement efficient and effective ways to integrate groom pipeline and problem solve any issues for feature film development
• Proposes creative approaches and solutions for any specific shots
• Ongoing communication with artists, leads, production, and supervisor regarding schedules, deadlines, and asset feedback; attend all relevant meetings on show when needed
• Work within the defined pipeline
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Learns and adapts to new workflows and methods quickly
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Digital Arts or equivalent experience (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Maya and XGen is required
• Excellent knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox
• Mari, 3ds Max, V-Ray, and Nuke experience is a plus
• Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on creatures, digital doubles, topology, and blend shapes (preferred)
• Eye for detail and able to QA their own work to ensure the highest quality before assets handoff
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as a team player
• A clear understanding of color space, shading, lighting, and rendering methodologies
BENEFITS
We offer extended medical, disability and dental insurance.