Responsibilities

• polygonal modeling of organic creatures/objects/terrains/ from photo reference
• optimization of UV's for maximum efficiency
• develop multilayered photo-real textures for use in multi-pass rendering

Qualifications

• artist must be well versed with Maya and Z-Brush skills are a plus
• artist must have an understanding of pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods
• artist must submit show reel demonstrating their ability to model and texture photo-real creatures, characters or environments
• artists must be able to take direction and work in a team oriented environment,¬†great¬†communication skills are a must
• relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

Responsibilities

• light and render FX passes for specific shots using developed FX rigs
• develop rigs/techniques to implement and optimize approved looks
• produce look tests based on provided reference materials
• creation of tools and scripts to facilitate workflow

Qualifications

• artist should be familiar with more than one of the following applications:
    Houdini
    Realflow
    Krakatoa
    Fume
• python scripting experience is a plus
• understanding multi pass 3D compositing is a plus
• artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
• strong time management skills and extremely organized
• solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations
• Los Angeles Residents or willingness to relocate preferred
• relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

Responsibilities

• lighting look development for integration of CG elements into Live Action
• lighting look development for full CG shots
• creation of tools and scripts to facilitate workflow
• develop methodologies for reduction of render time and improving quality of results

Qualifications

• artist must know Maya and MentalRay extremely well
• understanding multi pass 3D compositing required
• knowledge of Renderman or Air a plus
• artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
• strong time management skills and extremely organized.
• solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations.
• Los Angeles residents or willingness to relocate preferred
• relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

Responsibilities

• the ideal candidate will do everything necessary to ensure that artists have a stable and user-friendly operating system that meets their needs
• maintain a stable and user-friendly Linux distribution
• address issues such as pen/tablet glitches and graphics performance
• ensure library compatibility with required applications
• write command-line tools using Python for both administrators and artists
• compile open-source software
• troubleshoot hardware and software issues on user workstations
• create Python scripts for production needs

Qualifications

• must be proactive and have good problem solving skills
• ability to learn quickly
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• good organizational skills
• team player, but must be able to work independently
• willingness to learn new things
• ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

Pluses

• knowledge of VFX pipeline
• experience with Rush or other render queue management
• experience using and/or administering Mercurial distributed version control system
• experience with VMWare or other virtualization platforms

Responsibilities

• polygonal modeling of creatures, props and environments from photo reference
• optimization of UV's for maximum efficiency
• developing multilayered photo-real textures for use in multipass rendering.

Qualifications

• artist must be well versed with Maya and Z-Brush skills are a plus
• artist must have an understanding of pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods
• artist must submit show reel demonstrating their ability to model and texture photo-real creatures, characters, props or environments
• artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
• relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

Responsibilities

• digital paintings of photo realistic environments based on concept art and photo reference
• model environments and props for UV texturing
• set up scenes for camera projection
• develop multilayered photo-real textures for use in multi-pass rendering

Qualifications

• well versed with Maya and Photoshop
• Z-Brush, Mudbox or Bodypaint skills are a plus
• have a solid understanding of VFX production pipelines and multi-pass rendering methods
• demonstrated ability to create seamless photo-real environments
• excellent written and verbal skills are key
• relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

Responsibilities

• work with animation and modeling departments to ensure accurate camera track
• problem solve and predict potential problems related to scene setup and continuity
• accurately reconstruct 3D geometry based on photographs

Qualifications

• mastery of core 3D principles rotation, translation, scale, gimbal lock
• thorough understanding of 3D camera principles lenses, distortion, parallax, camera projection, overscan, cornerpins
• artist must be well versed with Maya, Boujou, Matchmover, Syntheyes, PFTrack or other tracking software
• artists must be able to take direction and work in a team oriented environment, great communication skills are a must