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 work-from-home role open only to British Columbia residents with legal authorization to work in Canada. Responsibilities include creating efficient models based on briefs and reference materials; demonstrating proficiency in UV layout, polygonal subdivision, look development, R&D, and lighting; maintaining and updating models; interpreting abstract ideas into compelling assets; creating high-quality texture maps; mentoring junior artists; and ensuring consistency in asset creation. The ideal candidate will have mastery of Maya, ZBrush, and Mari; experience with hair and fur; and knowledge of Katana, Mudbox, and Substance Painter. Additional skills such as UV workflow, color space understanding, and compositing are preferred.
Must have:
- 6+ years VFX Asset Artist experience
- Mastery of Maya, ZBrush, Mari
- Organic & hard-surface modeling
- UV layout, texturing, lookdev
- Hair & fur experience
Good to have:
- Katana, Mudbox, Substance Painter
- UDIM workflow
- Python/C++ (TD skills)
- Nuke compositing
- 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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