Look Development Artist

Responsibilities

• Create realistic or stylized looks for 3D assets including characters, environments, and props
• Collaborate with Texture artists and other asset departments to achieve desired looks
• Follow project art direction and style guides while contributing creative suggestions
• Deliver high-quality work on time and participate in reviews
• Address feedback and improve work both artistically and technically
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of assets in varying lighting scenarios
• Maintain references and use proper colorspace workflows
• Solve technical problems and assist other artists
• Optimize scenes for efficiency and create variation/instancing setups

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of production experience
• Strong portfolio and demo reel showcasing artistic and technical skills
• Solid understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
• Proficiency in Katana, Maya, Arnold, or similar rendering software
• Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting
• Working knowledge of Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mudbox, ZBrush, or Substance Designer
• Understanding of colorspace workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate lighting and general compositing experience
• Knowledge of Python

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• RRSPs
• Sick and Vacation leave