Experienced Texture Artist

The role

The Senior Texture Artist assumes a leadership role in creating visually compelling textures. This person will mentor junior artists, conduct quality control, and address complex artistic and technical challenges.

What you will do

• Collaborate with other asset departments 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 art direction and help establish the overall look
• Work with Leads and Supervisor to ensure consistent high-quality style
• Deliver work on time and participate in reviews
• Address feedback notes while pushing asset look beyond expectations
• Organize work and help maintain organization with other artists
• Optimize complex paint setups and help other artists optimize work
• Mentor junior and intermediate artists

Required qualifications

• 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
• 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

Nice to have

• knowledge of Python being a plus

Benefits

• healthcare
• tuition reimbursement
• RRSP's
• Sick and Vacation leave
• standard increases as applicable

Before you apply

• must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates relevant artistic and technical experience

About the company

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc. is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.