Senior Texture Artist
Disney
Senior Texture Artist
Job Description
Job Summary:
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
Position Summary
We are looking for a phenomenal teammate to join our Texture team. The Senior Texture Artist is responsible for creating the textures, colours, and organic surface qualities needed in the completion of CG creatures and hard-surface models used in production.
At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the Texture team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Works independently and with production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture Supervisor, Look Dev Supervisor) at an advanced level to implement the desired look of complicated CG models, including complex creatures and/or hard surface models, including ships, real world vehicles and environments
- Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
- Mentors junior and mid-level Artists
- Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
What We’re Looking For
- At least five years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least seven years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
- Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools
- Ability to navigate complex pipelines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Modeling, Groom, and Look Development knowledge are pluses
- Katana and Houdini experience are pluses
- Feature Animation experience is a plus
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$110,600 to C$141,500 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
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Locations
- Location Vancouver, Canada, Canada
Salary
110,600 - 141,500 CAD / yearly
Skills Required
- Strong attention to detailintermediate
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new informationintermediate
- Excellent interpersonal skillsintermediate
- Excellent organizational skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- At least five years of relevant professional VFX experience (experience)
- At least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, photography, or related field (experience)
- Seven years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education (experience)
- Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools (experience)
- Ability to navigate complex pipelines (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Modeling, Groom, and Look Development knowledge (experience)
- Katana and Houdini experience (experience)
- Feature Animation experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Works independently and with production team to implement the desired look of complicated CG models
- Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions
- Provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies
- Mentors junior and mid-level Artists
- Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
Benefits
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Variable pay or other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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Senior Texture Artist
Disney
Senior Texture Artist
Job Description
Job Summary:
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
Position Summary
We are looking for a phenomenal teammate to join our Texture team. The Senior Texture Artist is responsible for creating the textures, colours, and organic surface qualities needed in the completion of CG creatures and hard-surface models used in production.
At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the Texture team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Works independently and with production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture Supervisor, Look Dev Supervisor) at an advanced level to implement the desired look of complicated CG models, including complex creatures and/or hard surface models, including ships, real world vehicles and environments
- Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
- Mentors junior and mid-level Artists
- Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
What We’re Looking For
- At least five years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least seven years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
- Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools
- Ability to navigate complex pipelines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Modeling, Groom, and Look Development knowledge are pluses
- Katana and Houdini experience are pluses
- Feature Animation experience is a plus
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$110,600 to C$141,500 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
Locations
- Location Vancouver, Canada, Canada
Salary
110,600 - 141,500 CAD / yearly
Skills Required
- Strong attention to detailintermediate
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new informationintermediate
- Excellent interpersonal skillsintermediate
- Excellent organizational skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- At least five years of relevant professional VFX experience (experience)
- At least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, photography, or related field (experience)
- Seven years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education (experience)
- Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools (experience)
- Ability to navigate complex pipelines (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Modeling, Groom, and Look Development knowledge (experience)
- Katana and Houdini experience (experience)
- Feature Animation experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Works independently and with production team to implement the desired look of complicated CG models
- Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions
- Provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies
- Mentors junior and mid-level Artists
- Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting scheduled targets and producing high quality work
Benefits
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Variable pay or other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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