Look Development Artist

The role

As an Intermediate Look Development Artist, you will create and refine materials for characters, environments, and props. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure consistency with art direction and solve shading and texturing challenges.

What you will do

• Work with other asset departments to create realistic or stylised looks for 3D assets
• Collaborate with Texture artists to achieve the desired look
• Follow the project's art direction and style guides
• Deliver high-quality work on time and participate in reviews
• Communicate effectively with team members and proactively bring up suggestions and issues
• Address feedback notes and take initiative to improve the work artistically and technically
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of assets in varying lighting scenarios
• Maintain references and use proper colorspace workflows
• Solve problems and assist other artists with technical issues
• Work within the show's framework, structure, and pipeline

Required qualifications

• A portfolio that showcases strong artistic skills and technical abilities
• Solid understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
• Proficient in look development software like Katana, Maya, Arnold, or other rendering software
• Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting
• Working knowledge of paint software such as Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
• Good understanding of colorspace workflows
• Strong problem solving, organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• 3-4+ years of production experience
• Must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates relevant artistic and technical experience

Nice to have

• Intermediate lighting and general compositing experience
• Knowledge of Python

Benefits

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

About the company

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