Senior Generalist (Environments)
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10094812 Ubicación Vancouver, Canadá Business Industrial Light & Magic Fecha de publicación 03/07/2024Detalles del empleo:
Position Summary
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
Our Generalist department is a very unique department. Here, Senior Generalists independently build complete photorealistic environments that blend seamlessly with the plates, and take full ownership of the shots.They demonstrate high skills in digital and traditional arts with an outstanding eye for composition and photographic details. The work varies a lot from set extension using Digital Matte Painting techniques to full CG environments.
We are looking for a creative who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.
What You’ll Do
Create full CG environments from scratch for establishing shots or multi shot sequences
Build assets (model, texture, look development)
Set dress and assemble environments for shots or sequences
Establish light rigs
Render and deliver passes for the compositing team
Design artistic proof of concept for the environment development
Develop artistic and technical solutions that meet the direction of the show
Participate in team reviews of the work under development
Optimizing the environment creation to be able to render it efficiently
Understand and address feedback in a timely manner
Encourage teamwork by sharing knowledge and mentor more junior artists
Develop tools and look development for a sequence
Understand DMP techniques and know when it is best to use them
Look for solutions that will give the fastest result with the best quality to achieve a desired look
Show regular progress of the environment build process to the lead and supervisor
Produce work within the production schedule
Communicate respectfully and effectively with the rest of the team
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR 7+ years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
Shown ability in CG techniques, including modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development and compositing
Shown artistic ability in a non‐CG field (portfolio of figure or landscape drawing, painting, photography, composition, perspective, lighting etc.)
Demo reel and shot breakdown (required)
Being able to deliver with minimal direction
High level of problem solving and creative thinking skills
Extensive knowledge of Matte Painting techniques as well as 3D environment techniques
Proficient in the following software:
Photoshop
3ds Max, Maya, Houdini or similar
Vray, RenderMan or similar renderer
Nuke or similar compositing software
Good knowledge of additional environment tools like Gaea, Terragen, Speedtree, Zbrush, Substance Painter
Demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly
Strong communication skills
Being curious of new tools and technologies to improve efficiency
Eagerness for improvement, of attention to details and photo realism of your work
Desire to grow with the company
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$108,400 to C$138,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de Industrial Light & Magic:
Fundado en 1975 por George Lucas, ILM es la instalación de efectos líder en el mundo, que presta servicio a las industrias cinematográfica, de producción comercial y de atracción. ILM ha creado efectos visuales para más de 325 largometrajes y ha jugado un papel clave en siete de los 10 éxitos mundiales de taquilla más importantes de todos los tiempos y ha contribuido en 25 de los 50 mejores. ILM ha establecido el estándar para los efectos visuales, creando algunas de las imágenes más impresionantes de la historia del cine. A la vanguardia de la revolución digital, la compañía continúa abriendo nuevos caminos en efectos visuales, realidad virtual, realidad aumentada y cine inmersivo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Industrial Light & Magic.