Senior Texture (Look Dev) Artist

Description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

The position of Senior Texture Artist requires someone with a thorough knowledge of a Look development production pipeline, a 3D Paint application and a solid grounding in Maya. The applicant requires several years of experience in a similar role working on broadcast or film projects. They also require a well-developed 'eye' and excellent working knowledge of colour, art and design.

Key Areas of responsibilities:

• Create texture maps for locations and characters working closely with Art Director to set the required look.
• Create Efficient/optimal UV layout for texture painting.
• Approve or complete retake notes on CG Asset’s Texturing submissions via Shotgun when required.
• Create 2D colour/material sheets for Asset Launch.
• Working with the Art Director - Supervise the quality control (both technically and visually) of the external asset assignments and ensure the outsource partner has clear direction from a Look Dev perspective.
• Create the look of show Materials including the creation of bump, spec, displacement and normal maps.
• Provide support for the in-house and external Texturing teams, both creatively and technically, to facilitate the completion of texturing assignments on schedule.

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years’ experience working as a Look development Artist (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.
• Ability to Work on a broad variety of show styles Creating Photo Real and stylised texture maps as required.
• Must have an excellent working knowledge of the technical aspects of Look Dev in Maya
• Must have an expert knowledge of an industry 3D paint program.
• Must have a good “eye” and a thorough understanding of light, color, contrast, shading, and Texturing design.

Person Specification

• Task Driven,
• self-motivated
• Proactive
• Must be open to direction.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in texture work.

Please provide Show Reel with Application