Lookdev/surfacing Artist

5 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Animal Logic Full time

**Please note this is a hybrid position and requires you to work from our Vancouver studio for part of the work week. This is not a remote opportunity.**

Are you a Look Development/Shading Artist interested in working with us on our upcoming feature animation projects in our Vancouver studio?

**What you'll get to do**:

- Interpret 2D designs, reference material and artistic direction and translate them into 3D textures and surfaces while maintaining the original artistic intent
- Create high quality stylized textures, either hand painted or procedural, to a level of detail necessary for production assets
- Create stylized but physically plausible shading and look dev
- Be across all areas that encompass texture painting, procedural texturing, shading and look dev, grooming, UV layout and sculpting
- Assume responsibility for ensuring assigned work is produced to an appropriate standard of quality within the scheduled timeframe and deadline
- Maintain good communication with the Surfacing Lead
- Help establish and maintain a consistent look for the project

**What you bring**:

- A passion and an eye for making beautiful looking CG objects, environments and creatures
- 3+ years' experience working on high quality shading, surfacing and texturing
- 3+ years' experience in animated features, features films (VFX) or high end episodics
- Proficiency with Maya and Mari
- An understanding of lighting and colour theory
- Good understanding of industry standards, conventions, and formats to enable successful completion of work
- Proven technical and visual skills with an understanding of art and design within an animation environment
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to abstract and interpret design down to its fundamentals
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Extensive knowledge of shader creation and implementation will be considered a bonus, as will experience using Houdini
- A showreel including examples of stylized and/or photo-realistic work, with reference plates and materials, turntables, and UV layouts

**What we offer you**:

- The opportunity to join a growing, award-winning studio
- Conveniently located in vibrant Yaletown, near the heart of downtown Vancouver
- An inclusive workplace of employees who are passionate about creativity and technology
- A chance to contribute to the success of ground-breaking animated feature films
- Exposure to a USD pipeline
- A dedicated Learning and Development and Artist Management team focused on your personal career growth
- A flexible, hybrid work environment
- A generous leave policy including paid annual leave, sick days, as well as 'Volunteer' days to support those causes close to your heart
- A world-renowned working environment packed with social clubs, activities and events
- A variety of employee benefits including free gym access, breakfast, use of barista coffee machines, weekly lunches/pastries and snacks galore

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, then we want to hear from you
- The base wage range for this position is $33.65 - $62.50 per hour. The wage offered for this role will be commensurate with, but not limited to,_ _job-related knowledge, skills, years of experience, relevant education, and other applicable qualifications related to the role. The wage offered is based on a 40-hour work week and is not inclusive on Animal Logic's extended benefits package, long-term incentives, bonuses, overtime pay or other components that may be applicable to the total compensation package for this role._

  • Texture Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    As a Texture Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments. You will work closely with other asset departments to ensure cohesive results.Key Responsibilities:Design and create organic and hard surface texturesSet up...

  • Texture Artist

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Visual Effects department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures to characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to achieve...

  • Texture Artist

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Visual Effects department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures to characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to achieve...

  • Texture Artist

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our visual effects team, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset...

  • Texture Artist

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our visual effects team, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset...

  • Texture Artist

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we're seeking a skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Visual Effects department, you'll be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures to bring our characters, props, and environments to life.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to...

  • Texture Artist

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we're seeking a skilled Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Visual Effects department, you'll be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures to bring our characters, props, and environments to life.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to...

  • Texture Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    As a Texture Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments. You will work closely with other asset departments to ensure a cohesive and high-quality final product.Key Responsibilities:Design and create organic and hard...

  • Texture Artist

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    As a Texture Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments. You will work closely with other asset departments to ensure a cohesive and high-quality final product.Key Responsibilities:Design and create organic and hard...

  • Surfacing Artist

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Twisted Mountain Animation Full time

    At Twisted Mountain Animation we love being partners in production with some of the best studios all around the globe. We take great pride in offering a variety of services on a wide range of productions - web, television, games we see it all at Twisted Mountain Animation! We are seeking a talented and experienced Surfacing Artist to join our team. As a...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Senior Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Senior Texture ArtistAt Sony Pictures Imageworks, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Senior Texture ArtistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job Title: Senior Texture ArtistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with other asset departments to achieve cohesive and...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with other asset departments to achieve cohesive and...

  • Experienced Texture Artist

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    **Job Summary**We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texture Artist to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As a key member of our Texture Department, you will be responsible for creating and applying photoreal and/or stylized textures for characters, props, and environments.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with other asset departments to achieve...

  • Texture Artist

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Responsibilities Cohesively work alongside other asset departments (Model, Rig, Character FX, Look Development) to create and apply photoreal and/or stylised textures. Design organic and hard surface textures in order to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments. Set up complex surface textures and prep surface files for lighting....

  • Texture Artist

    4 days ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    Sony Pictures Imageworks seeks an experienced Texture Artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional skills in creating photoreal and stylized textures for characters, props, and environments. Key responsibilities include working alongside other asset departments to meet show deadlines, participating in Dailies and Rounds, and...

  • Texture Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

    ResponsibilitiesCohesively work alongside other asset departments to create and apply photoreal and/or stylised textures.Design organic and hard surface textures to achieve the desired look of characters, props, and environments.Set up complex surface textures and prep surface files for lighting.Meet show deadlines, participate in Dailies, Rounds, and team...