Senior Asset Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
Luma is seeking a Senior Asset Artist with at least 6 years of VFX film experience to join their Vancouver team. This is a remote position, open only to BC, Canada residents with legal work authorization. Responsibilities include creating clean and efficient models from briefs/references, demonstrating proficiency in UV layout and polygonal subdivision, showcasing strong Look Development, R&D, and lighting skills, and maintaining/updating models based on feedback. The role also involves creating high-quality texture maps, mentoring junior artists, and interpreting abstract ideas into compelling assets. The ideal candidate will have a mastery of Maya, ZBrush, and Mari, experience with hair and fur, and excellent communication and organizational skills.
Must have:
- 6+ years VFX experience
- Maya, ZBrush, Mari mastery
- Organic & hard-surface modeling
- UV layout & texturing skills
- LookDev & lighting expertise
- Hair/fur experience
Good to have:
- Katana, Mudbox, Substance Painter
- UDIM workflow
- Nuke compositing
- Python/C++ (TD skills)
- Multi-pass rendering
- Plate/image-based lighting
12 skills required
Job Details
Luma is looking for Senior level Asset Artist (Model in Organic and Hardsurface, Texture, Surface/Lookdev and experience with Hair and Fur) with VFX Film experience o join our Vancouver team.
PLEASE NOTE: All positions are Work From Home roles. Candidates must currently reside in British Columbia., Canada, and have the legal right to work in Canada to be considered only.
You Can
- Create clean and efficient models based on creative briefs and / or reference materials
- Demonstrate efficiency in UV layout as well as strong polygonal subdivision skills
- Demonstrate strong Look Development, R&D and Lighting skills from both an artistic and technical perspective
- Maintain, alter or update models as required by client or supervisor feedback
- Interpret abstract ideas into the creation of compelling photo real or stylized assets
- Facilitate the creation of high quality texture maps prior to publishing to ensure consistency
- Mentor and motivate fellow Asset artists to grow their craft using the latest techniques
You Have
- At least 6 years of experience as an Asset Artist (Model in Organic and Hardsurface, Texture, Surface/Lookdev and "experience with Hair and Fur) in a VFX Production environment
- A cultivated aesthetic sense and keen eye for detail
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer graphics or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- A mastery in creating both organic and hard surface models with efficient topology
- A mastery of Maya, ZBrush and Mari
- Experience with hair and fur
- Katana, Mudbox and Substance Painter knowledge is a plus
- Highly efficient UV layout experience using an UDIM workflow is required
- A technical understanding of colour space
- An understanding of plate and image based lighting as well as full CG lighting is preferred
- Basic compositing skills in Nuke
- TD skills (Python, C++) are preferred but not required
- An understanding of multi-pass rendering and 3D scene layout is preferred
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- The ability to take direction and implement feedback with a positive attitude
- An approachable, proactive and accommodating attitude
- An innate desire to stay informed of current technologies
- Strong time management skills and the ability to balance priorities under the pressure of a deadline-driven production
- A team oriented mentality with a 'get it done' attitude
- The ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment
Come as you are. Luma is an equal opportunity employer.
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