Experienced Texture Artist
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LocationCanada, Vancouver, British Columbia
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5–8 yrs
DepartmentTexture
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedDec 3, 2021 · 4y ago
Verified live3d ago
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Posted by the company on Dec 3, 202198% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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5-8 years of experience
Portfolio showcasing exceptional artistic skills and technical abilities
Good understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
Expertise in Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting
Advanced skills in Katana, Lookdev, UV mapping, and comfortable in Nuke
Advanced knowledge of colorspace workflows
Outstanding problem-solving abilities
Extremely organized, communicative, and collaborative
Willing to mentor others
5 - 6+ years production experience
Must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates relevant artistic and technical experience
Knowledge of Python
Skills
Mari
Substance Painter
Photoshop
Maya
Mudbox
ZBrush
Substance Designer
Linux
UNIX
Python
Katana
Lookdev
UV mapping
Nuke
Benefits
Healthcare
Tuition reimbursement
Rrsp
Sick leave
Vacation leave
About the company
Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4
Project based, Full Time
Language in work environment - English
Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP’s, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable
The Senior Texture Artist, bringing 5-8 years of experience, assumes a leadership role in the creation of visually compelling textures. In addition to creating high-quality textures, responsibilities include mentoring junior artists, conducting quality control assessments, and addressing complex artistic and technical challenges in texturing. Your deep understanding of advanced texturing techniques contributes to maintaining the highest standards of visual quality across projects.
Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with other asset departments to come up with the best approach to achieve desired results
● Work with modeling team to troubleshoot and correct UV layouts
● Create and design textures of any style for complex assets
● Follow the art direction and style of the project, but also take an active role in helping to establish the overall look.
● Work with the Leads and Supervisor to ensure the style and the look of the show are consistent and high-quality
● Deliver exceptional work on time and participate in reviews, providing feedback and ideas to improve the work
● Address feedback notes while pushing the asset look beyond expectations
● Organize your work and help maintain organization with other artists on the project
● Optimize complex paint setups and help other artist optimize their work
● Mentor junior and intermediate artists
● Maintain and ensure quality control for your work and others
● Ensure that reference and colorspace is accurate for all of your work
● Color correction of live action reference or other reference art
● Solve difficult problems and assist other artists in problem solving
● Build upon templates to deal with unique asset requirements
What we need to see
● A portfolio that showcases exceptional artistic skills and technical abilities
● Good understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
● Expertise in Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
● Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting, with knowledge of Python being a plus
● Advanced skills in Katana, Lookdev, UV mapping, and comfortable in Nuke
● Advanced knowledge of colorspace workflows
● Outstanding problem-solving abilities
● Extremely organized, communicative, and collaborative
● Willing to mentor others
● 5 - 6+ years production experience
The anticipated base salary for an Senior position is $45.07 to $60.10/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP’s, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
Hiring process
Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.
Legal
We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
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