3D Artist (Generalist)

Description

SIGGRAPH 2017

Wingnut AR is attending Siggraph 2017! If you're attending the conference then come and see us and say hello at the Job Fair. We'll be sharing space with our friends at Weta Digital on booth #15.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cutting edge, unreleased, hardware to deliver high-quality real-time content onto upcoming AR platforms.
• Create high-quality CG content for any given target platform (e.g., mobile + real-time), following modeling and texture requirements/limitations.
• Conceptually design, model, UV, and texture assets, and set them up inside a rendering package or a real-time engine (primarily Unreal Engine).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of artists, and hand off files for rigging, animation, and other asset creation tasks.
• Happy to work cross discipline and take on tasks outside your usual skill set.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Highly skilled in the production of high-quality source assets, and production of efficient low poly real-time models and associated extraction processes.
• Highly skilled in the following or similar software packages: Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Unreal Engine
• Experience lighting scenes in either real-time or offline renderers.
• Familiar with offline rendering in Arnold, V-Ray or Renderman.
• Have an excellent understanding of silhouette and anatomical form.
• Can produce content in various visual styles, (e.g. cartoon, and photorealistic).
• Be equally skilled in hard surface and organic modeling.
• Great time management skills, self-motivated, and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take directions positively and work well within a team environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, innovative and creative environment.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and can take initiative to solve tough problems.
• Need to be able to communicate clearly, work well in teams, and be able to work smartly, quickly and efficiently in time sensitive situations.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in feature film, games, or similar

Submission Requirements: 

• Showreel - A well-presented showreel of your best work. A breakdown must be included with the reel. 
• CV - Including a cover letter explaining why you want to work in the Augmented Reality industry and what you can bring to our company beyond your skill set. Please include professional work experience and current references

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

To apply for consideration please visit: https://careers.wetafx.co.nz/wingnut-augmented-reality