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FREELANCE: CG - CHICAGO

Illinois, United States (On-site)

FREELANCE: CG - CHICAGO

5 Months ago • All levels

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11 skills required for this role

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maya

cpp

houdini

unix

substance-painter

photoshop

python

mel

linux

nuke

team-player

Job Description

Freelance CG Artist needed for exciting advertising projects. Must have experience with Maya, Houdini, Substance, Arnold, and strong communication skills.

Must have:

Maya experience
Houdini knowledge
Substance skills
Arnold expertise

Good to have:

Mantra knowledge
VRay experience
Scripting skills
Compositing skills

Perks:

Exciting projects
Award winning team

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Job description

Framestore Integrated Advertising are always on the look-out for exceptional talent to join our award winning team. If you are a freelancer who would be interested in being kept on our books for future freelancing opportunities with our team then please submit your details to us - we would love to hear from you!

Our freelance opportunities will always be live on the website and we will get in touch with people who have submitted their details as and when opportunities arise. There is no need to apply here more than once - once you're in then you're in and you will be on our radar! In fact, the people who submit here will be our first point of call when we're looking.

So if you want to freelance on some of the most exciting and challenging advertising work out there then you know what to do - hit that 'apply' button right now!

Job requirements

Excellent knowledge of any of the following pending specific discipline: Maya, Houdini, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Mari, and/or Photoshop
A working knowledge of Arnold
High level ability to produce great looking imagery across a range of styles; from photo real CG composited against live action through to stylized fully CG work
A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion
Knowledge of cinematic language and technical terminology
Strong communication skills are critical. Must be able to work within a team, taking direction and exercising attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment
Must be self-motivated, a team player and organised
Able and willing to follow direction and openly collaborate with others
Ability to work well under pressure and open to working flexible hours
Adaptable and accepting of creative change throughout a project
Must have valid US work authorization.

Desired Skills:

A working knowledge of Mantra and VRay a plus.
A familiarity with scripting e.g. C++, python, hscript or mel
Experience with linux \ unix based operating systems
A working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process
PfTrack or 3DEqualizer experience a plus

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About The Company

Framestore

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Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.

Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.

Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.

We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers