Surfacing/Lookdev Artist

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Surfacing/Lookdev Artist creates photorealistic textures and develops the look for hard surface and organic models, environments, hero creature work and character work.

Must have:

Create photorealistic textures, both hand-painted and from set photography to a level of detail necessary for hero CG assets
Assemble the textures into a shading network and tweaks its lookdev to accurately match the references
Work independently on defined tasks, but in collaboration with artists and supervisors in modeling, shading, and lighting during the look development process

Good to have:

Photoshop
ZBrush
Mudbox
3ds Max
V-Ray
Nuke

10 skills required

10 skills required for this role

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nuke

rendering

3ds-max

game-texts

lighting-shading

mudbox

creature

photoshop

zbrush

maya

Job Details

The Surfacing/Lookdev Artist creates photorealistic textures and develops the look for hard surface and organic models, environments, hero creature work and character work.

Key Responsibilities

Create photorealistic textures, both hand-painted and from set photography to a level of detail necessary for hero CG assets
Assemble the textures into a shading network and tweaks its lookdev to accurately match the references
Work independently on defined tasks, but in collaboration with artists and supervisors in modeling, shading, and lighting during the look development process

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Previous high-end production experience in visual effects for live-action feature films or television
Hands-on experience using Mari essential, Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox a plus
Working knowledge of Maya necessary, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke a plus
Clear understanding of color space, shading, lighting, and rendering methodologies
Familiarity with digital photography