Description
General
Summary
LAIKA/Entertainment’s CG Texture Artist Intern will gain valuable
hands-on production experience and training by working 40 hours a week in
collaboration with our skilled professionals.
Essential Job Functions
· Develop, create
and/or utilize reference photography source material to generate
photo-realistic surface textures for use in a cg environment.
· Create and
maintain texture and displacement maps for character, prop and set assets for
integration within a scene.
· Collaborate with Modeling,
Look Development and Lighting TDs to ensure surface texture and displacement
maps render properly, and to troubleshoot and resolve creative and technical
issues.
· Communicate
effectively with production management, creative leads and technical support
teams.
· Meet deadlines as
established by production management.
· Actively
safeguards LAIKA’s Proprietary and Confidential Information.
Qualifications
· Completed his/her
Junior year, or has graduated within the last two years, with a Bachelor’s
degree in Fine Arts, Computer Science, Animation or other relevant area of
study and/or equivalent job experience.
· Knowledge of
applicable software platforms, including Photoshop, ZBrush and Mari, as well as
Maya and Nuke, preferred.
· Experience working
with advanced surface types, and comfortable with a variety of rendering
environments, such as RenderMan and/or Maya.
· Experience working
with Modeling and Shaders, a plus.
· Traditional
painting skills and familiarity with digital matte painting techniques
preferred.
· Good problem
solving skills.
· Ability to work
both collaboratively and independently.
· Openness to taking
direction and ability to embrace change.
· Strong attention
to detail, communication skills, a great attitude, and work ethic.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to
be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills
required of personnel so classified.