CG Artist - Lookdev

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it’s our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

Job Description

Only applicants located in the Vancouver area or willing to relocate before their start date will be considered.

Under the supervision of visual effects supervisor, the Artist will create shading passed to ensure that models and textures are combined into hyper-realistic assets.

Responsibilities

• Artist must be able to 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;
• Creates surfaces that react realistically to light, and obey physical and natural phenomenon;
• Finalizes assets technically and artistically, validating work with turntables and various tech checks;
• Creates lighting setups that become reference shots for sequences;
• Sets 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;
• Be able to work with the visual effects supervisor and Lead CG to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches;
• Be able to deliver work within established project targets and the high quality standards of the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in a VFX studio;
• Experience with Maya to create and achieve the texture for hyper-realistic backgrounds and environments;
• Experience working with Mari, an asset;
• Experience working with Arnold;
• Work ethic focused on the dynamism and collaboration;
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, set priorities and problem solving;
• Self-driven, good communicator, and a great-team player;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Full-time, Permanent 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;
• Discounts with Bixi, Bota Bota Spa, Nautilus Plus and many more local businesses.

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.