Mantra PreLighting TD

Description

Mantra Prelighting TDs are responsible for creating Lookdev assets ranging from simple hard surface props to complex furred characters. A Prelighter works with multiple disciplines, both upstream and downstream, including Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Technical Animation, Lighting and Compositing. The Lookdev assets passed downstream are expected to render efficiently and cleanly across multiple lighting environments.

Requirements

* Model construction and analysis:

- Ability to analyze appropriateness of UV layout and understand how maps will be affected when applied to materials

- Knowledge of polygon material groups

 

* Texture painting:

- Understanding how different illumination model parameters are accounted for with specific types of maps (i.e,. diffuse, specular, displacement, etc)

- Basic knowledge of photoshop

 

* Rendering:

- Understanding basic principles of scanline rendering and raytracing

- Familiarity with different types of illumination models and rendering parameters

                        * Lambert

                        * Blinn

                        * Phong

                        * Subsurface

                        * Image filtering

                        * Displacement

 

* A minimum of two years working or equivalent experience in discipline

* A minimum of two years of Mantra rendering experience.

* Solid Unix experience.

* A history of consistent high-end aesthetic and technical execution

* Strong demo reel/portfolio in photorealistic lighting, texturing and look development

* Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in Art, Computer Science, Computer Animation, Engineering, or a related field.

Desired Skills / Extras

* Artistic abilities:

            - Natural aesthetic sense

            - Knowledge of human, animal, mechanical and structural anatomy

* Demonstrated problem solving skills

 

* Strong communication skills:

            - Ability to clarify direction and understand priorities

            - Ability to collaborate with TD's, supervisors and across departments

* Being proactive, both technically and artistically

* Strong organizational skills

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