3D Groom Consultant

Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.

We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!

Are you ready to take the world's #1 smash hit animated series to the next level? The award-winning, action-packed and loved-by-every-child-on-Earth series PAW Patrol is entering its second decade of production, with BIG plans ahead!

 If you have a passion for creating high quality fur, you might be our next 3D Groom Consultant! 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with overall character look development processes and proactively propose efficiencies and solutions
• Guide and advise other teammates in different work flows (topology, texturing, surfacing and uv’ing) to support groomed character development
• Create the base look for the fur, hair, and/or feathers on established and new CG characters
• Ability to direct and work with Groom team on best practices for Groom optimization and efficient rendering
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure Groom functionality within character rigs
• UV / Texture / Develop Shaders to be used in Shot Production
• Demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines and communicate to production any possible delays
• Ability to communicate creatively and technically with both Asset and Shot Department teammates
• Prepare the approved groom for animation rigging.
• Prepare the approved groom for simulation, including and not limited to creating the fur simulation rig for the asset.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in feature film or animation production
• Strong knowledge of Houdini Hair / Fur and Xgen
• Strong knowledge of Houdini and Solaris is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Shading Networks with hair and fur
• Ability to bid CG Character Groom work
• Must be able to execute grooms to match a desired look or style
• Have a high level of attention to detail and create appealing characters
• Ability to receive critical feedback
• Creatively and technically problem solve
• Familiarity with Flow Production Tracking (Shotgrid)
• Experience with Python scripting
• Procedurally groom hair and fur using XGen, Ornatrix and Yeti is a plus

Length of Contract:

• Please note this is a short-term Remote Contract open to Ontario-only residents

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to ‎‎accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship. 

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.