Senior Generalist (Environments)
Job Description
- Shown artistic ability in a non‐CG field (portfolio of figure or landscape drawing, painting, photography, composition, perspective, lighting etc.)
- 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
- 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
- Create high-quality 3D environments (natural landscapes, architecture, interiors, props).
- Develop textures, shaders, and materials using PBR workflows.
- Set up lighting and rendering to establish mood and atmosphere.
- Perform environment layout, set dressing, and scene composition.
- Collaborate with other artists (FX, animation, compositing) to ensure visual and technical consistency.
- Optimize assets and scenes for production efficiency.
- Stay updated with industry trends, workflows, and tools to improve pipeline efficiency.
- Medical Group Health Insurance for you and your family
- Group Accidental Insurance
- Compensation for extra time
- Meal allowances
- Best team members to work alongside
- Chill, creative office culture
FutureWorks is a leader in end to end film production, from visual effects and picture-sound post production, to the supply of high precision cameras and lenses. With a dedicated team of around 500 talented artists, spread across multiple integrated facilities in India, FutureWorks is recognised as a trusted partner by platforms worldwide.
We’re looking for an artist whose inventive drive, collaborative spirit and pursuit of cinematic perfection !
As a Senior Environment Generalist you will take full creative ownership of shots—designing, building and finishing photoreal worlds that integrate imperceptibly with live-action plates. You combine a painter’s eye for composition, light and photographic nuance with deep technical mastery of 3-D tools, moving fluidly between digital-matte-painting set extensions and fully CG landscapes rich with procedural detail.
Job requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 3D environments (natural landscapes, architecture, interiors, props).
- Develop textures, shaders, and materials using PBR workflows.
- Set up lighting and rendering to establish mood and atmosphere.
- Perform environment layout, set dressing, and scene composition.
- Collaborate with other artists (FX, animation, compositing) to ensure visual and technical consistency.
- Optimize assets and scenes for production efficiency.
- Stay updated with industry trends, workflows, and tools to improve pipeline efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of relevant professional VFX experience
- Shown ability in CG techniques, including modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development and speed tree
- 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
- 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
Proficient in the following software:
- Photoshop, 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, speed tree or similar.
- Nuke or similar compositing software
- Good knowledge of additional environment tools like Gaea, Terragen, Speedtree, Zbrush, Substance Painter
