Intermediate Look Development Artist

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

1285 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1

Project based, Full Time
Language in work environment - English

What you'll be doing:
As an Intermediate Look Development Artist, you will build upon a foundation of 3-5 years of industry experience. This role entails creating and refining materials for characters, environments, and props, ensuring consistency and adherence to the established art direction. Collaboration with various departments, problem-solving related to shading and texturing challenges, and contributing to the evolution of the look development process are key responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Work with other asset departments to create realistic or stylised looks for 3D assets of various styles and complexities
• Collaborate with Texture artists to achieve the desired look
• Follow the project's art direction and style guides, and contribute your own ideas and suggestions
• Deliver high-quality work on time and participate in reviews
• Communicate effectively with team members and proactively bring up suggestions and issues
• Address feedback notes and take initiative to improve the work both artistically and technically
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of assets in varying lighting scenarios
• Maintain references and use proper colorspace workflows
• Solve problems and assist other artists with technical issues
• Work within the show's framework, structure, and pipeline, and propose new ways to improve the work and workflow
• Optimize scenes to run efficiently, and create simple variation and instancing setups

What we need to see:
• A portfolio that showcases strong artistic skills and technical abilities
• Solid understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
• Proficient in look development software like Katana, Maya, Arnold, or other rendering software
• Intermediate lighting and general compositing experience a plus
• Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting, with knowledge of Python being a plus
• Working knowledge of paint software such as Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
• Good understanding of colorspace workflows
• Strong problem solving, organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• 3-4 years of production experience

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

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