Senior CG Surfacing Artist
General Summary
Title: Senior CG Surfacing Artist
Reports To: CG Department Head
Flsa: Non-Exempt
As a Sr. CG Surfacing Artist, you will be part of a team that establishes looks for all characters, props and environments via painting surface textures and creating shaders. Our teams move fast; we never compromise on creativity.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Develops surfaces and textures for characters, props and set elements that reflect a Director or Art Director’s vision
Contributes in establishing the look and feel of all CG projects
Creates and maintains 3D models as needed
Collaborates with CG team to ensure models maintain structural integrity
Assists in lighting and compositing as needed
Partners with CG team to troubleshoot creative and technical issues
Works with tools team to define, develop and implement innovative surfacing tools and techniques
Communicates effectively with production management, creative leads and technical support teams
Meets deadlines as established by production management
Actively safeguards HouseSpecial’s Proprietary and Confidential Information
Minimum Qualifications
4+ Years of high-end production experience in commercials or feature films as a Surfacing Artist
Ability to adapt to a large variety of styles including integration with live-action, 2D, and Stop-Motion elements
Strong attention to detail, communication skills, a great attitude and common sense
Able to work both independently and in team settings
Good problem solving skills
Ability to prioritize, hit deadlines and maintain consistent productivity in a fast paced environment
Open to taking direction and able to embrace change
Extensive experience with Maya, laying out proficient UVs, Maya Shader networks, rendering in Maya with Arnold & Photoshop/Illustrator
Candidates with strong experience in painting packages like Mari, Substance Painter and/or ZBrush preferred
Experience in advanced surface types like global illumination and subsurface scattering a plus
Experienced in lighting and compositing a plus
Open to taking direction and able to embrace change
Candidates with Nuke Compositing skills a plus
Candidates with Shotgun experience a plus
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by in a production coordination role and do not comprise the definitive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.