Senior Lookdev TD
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Type: Contract
Activities:
Look Dev Artist
Place:
Montreal
Montréal (Mile End)
Description
Apply here: https://framestore.recruitee.com/o/senior-lookdev-td-montreal
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Job description
Lookdev technical directors are responsible for producing look development and shading for high quality photorealistic CG assets to be used in high end VFX films.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the VFX/CG Supervisors and Head of Department to determine the best approach to solving look development challenges and achieving the required look
- Collaborating with other asset departments to ensure look development requirements are met
- Supporting the head of department with setup/development of new shading and lookdev methods
- Making sure that shading setups are efficient in order to optimise render-farm usage
- Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Job requirements
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience in look development for VFX films
- Strong knowledge of physically plausible shading and rendering techniques
- Extensive knowledge of either PRman, Arnold or similar raytrace based production renderers
- A good knowledge of lighting techniques and real-world lighting/photography
- A good understanding of colour-space
- A basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
- Good all-round knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including: simulation, modelling and UV mapping, texturing and camera tracking
- Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative problem solving and attention to detail
- Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results
- Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
- Reliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a pre-set workflow or pipeline but also with the creativity and problem-solving skills to work around issues
- A thorough knowledge of Maya
- Good knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
- A strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop, Mari and/or Substance Painter
- Experience and knowledge in modelling and texturing
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