Description
LOOK DEVELOPMENT ASSET ARTIST
FuseFX Los
Angeles is currently seeking a talented and experienced Look Development Asset Artist
to join the team for exciting current and upcoming projects! FuseFX is an award-winning visual effects and
animation studio focused on producing photo-real digital effects for feature
film, episodic television, and commercials.
We are
looking for a Look Development Asset Artist with a background in creating
high-end 3D work to create and build incredible characters, props, and
environments. This is a generalist Look Development position, which requires
skills in texturing, shading, and modeling for large scale assets and environments. Candidates should have 5+ years of previous
experience in all of these areas.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Develop and deliver photorealistic and stylized assets
of CG characters/creatures, vehicles, and environments under tight episodic
television production schedules.
·
Build, sculpt, and maintain models while creating
and optimizing UV layouts and topology.
·
Work with and support the CG Supervisors to
fulfill the creative vision of the shows and related assets and models.
·
Maintain and evolve the department’s workflows
and quality benchmarks in material and texture creation.
·
Meet tight production deadlines and shot quota
targets while being able to work in a dynamic and fluid environment.
·
Work closely with other artists on multiple
tasks and projects.
Qualifications
include:
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Expert knowledge of modeling in Maya or 3DSMax.
·
Expert knowledge of Substance Painter and
Designer, Mari, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
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Skilled in concept design, sketching,
illustration, or other similar traditional art.
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Experience with Rizom is a plus.
·
Working knowledge of rendering in VRay and
Redshift is ideal, OSL desired but not mandatory.
·
Demonstrated ability to communicate creative and
technical thoughts and ideas and a self-starter attitude.
·
Strong communication skills and the proven
ability to work well in a team, along with the desire to troubleshoot and solve
problems creatively and independently.
·
Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as
they occur.