Lookdev Artist

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

Company Description
Artist-driven company by nature, it’s our mission to give talented artists the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

**Job Description**:
The Lookdev Artist creates shading to ensure that models and textures are combined into hyper-realistic assets, ensuring to meet the high quality standards of Rodeo FX.
**Main responsibilities**:

- Develop looks to ensure assets can be properly lit and are technically correct to help create hyper-realistic passes;
- Take assets from the texturing department and push surface qualities further in terms of realism;
- Finalize assets technically and artistically, validating work with turntables and various tech checks;
- Create lighting setups that become reference shots for sequences;
- Set up Nuke scripts that will be used by the compositing and lighting department;
- Set up and maintain a preset shader bank for different surface qualities;
- Work closely with the CG and Asset Supervisor to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance assets and shots, while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
- May participate in the development of tools and techniques for the department;
Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
- Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in a similar position, within the animation industry;
- Excellent knowledge of Katana software and Nuke;
- Good knowledge of Arnold;
- Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.

Additional Information
- Full-time contract;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._

  • Lookdev Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description Artist-driven company by nature, it’s our mission to give talented artists the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. Job Description The Lookdev Artist creates shading to ensure that models and textures are combined into hyper-realistic assets, ensuring to meet the...

  • Department Td

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    **OVERVIEW** The Department TD - Lighting/Lookdev is part of the Pipeline department who will be working on enabling Katana based pipeline systems and workflows across all creative departments. This role is expected to handle production support and also deliver Katana based pipeline development tasks. While Katana is used across various functions at...

  • Crowd Artist

    5 days ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    **SPIN VFX is seeking a Crowd Artist to join our award winning creative team. The Crowd Artist is responsible for creating the motion of crowds in high-end visual effects films and television, including simulation for planning, and previs purposes.** **Responsibilities**: - Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the look, movement, and...

  • Crowd Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    **SPIN VFX is seeking a Crowd Artist to join our award winning creative team. The Crowd Artist is responsible for creating the motion of crowds in high-end visual effects films and television, including simulation for planning, and previs purposes.** **Responsibilities**: - Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the look, movement, and...

  • Lighting Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Soho VFX Full time

    Soho VFX, a leading visual effects studio located in Toronto, is currently seeking experienced Lighting Artists to join our growing team. We have many exciting projects in the works and we offer a great working environment and team of artists to collaborate with. **Responsibilities**: - Light and render CG scenes, characters and effects in Maya. - Work...

  • Cfx Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    As a CFX Artist you will be responsible for developing groom and simulation setups for photo-realistic creatures; including clothing, fur, hair, feathers, muscle and skin. In this position, you will work closely with CG Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and the Creature Supervisor to determine the best creative approaches and techniques for your task. Each key...

  • Cfx Artist

    5 days ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    As a CFX Artist you will be responsible for developing groom and simulation setups for photo-realistic creatures; including clothing, fur, hair, feathers, muscle and skin. In this position, you will work closely with CG Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and the Creature Supervisor to determine the best creative approaches and techniques for your task. Each key...

  • 3D Modeling and Texture Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    Are you a 3D Modeling and Texture Artist? Do you have a creative eye? Join our award winning team today! You will spend your days: - Generate hard surface models with photo-real textures of assets ranging from fantasy to urban. - Work closely with the assets, shading, and lighting artists to secure successful handoff to downstream departments. - Work with...

  • Junior Houdini Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    As a Houdini Artist, you will be responsible for developing groom and simulation setups for photo-realistic creatures; including clothing, fur, hair, feathers, muscle and skin. In this position, you will work closely with CG Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and the Creature Supervisor to determine the best creative approaches and techniques for your task. Each...

  • Junior Houdini Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    As a Houdini Artist, you will be responsible for developing groom and simulation setups for photo-realistic creatures; including clothing, fur, hair, feathers, muscle and skin. In this position, you will work closely with CG Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and the Creature Supervisor to determine the best creative approaches and techniques for your task. Each...