Look Development Artist - Junior (Expression of Interest)

Position: Look Development Artist - Junior

Hiring Range: $65,000 to $70,000/year for a 40 hour work week

Project Contract: TBC

Company Benefits: Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine, up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.

*Candidates are required to be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada*

ABOUT IMAGE ENGINE

Image Engine is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, that has built a reputation for excellence in the visual effects industry since 1995. We specialize in crafting stunning visual effects for feature films and television with an award-winning portfolio that includes The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Game Of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, and District 9.

We offer a full range of visual effects services, from concept designs and pre-visualization to CG animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects. Our crew is passionate about storytelling and pushing the artistic and technical boundaries to deliver the highest quality work on every project. R&D is central to our philosophy of driving creativity through innovation and we're committed to continually evolving our robust production pipelines.

At Image Engine, we value diversity and teamwork, and we're proud to foster a workplace culture that is supportive, respectful, and empowering. We believe that our success is a reflection of our exceptionally talented team, and we're always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us on our mission to create unforgettable visual experiences. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary focus of the Junior Look Development Artist is to complete model preparation for downstream departments. Artists will be required to complete Look Development tasks based on Image Engine’s production needs. They will work with the Look Development Lead to identify key strengths and areas of development to maximize their time and to assist in task distribution. Junior artists will complete tasks within the assigned time frame. They will use their listening skills to take on feedback for improvement and professional development. They will begin to quality check their work to improve standards and develop as an artist. They will troubleshoot problems as necessary; however, will bring questions forward to Leads and Supervisors as soon as possible to ensure effective use of time and resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Address your Lead's critiques and comments while providing solutions to aesthetic issues to improve the assets; and maintain a quality level as described by your Supervisor/ Lead
• Process requests from pipeline departments
• Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets
• Assist in developing standard lighting rigs & setups for verifying aspects of look development
• Provide dailied versions for assigned tasks in an agreed-upon time by your Supervisor/ Lead
• Attend dailies, reviews & team meetings and participate as required
• Work with a team of artists in a hands-on capacity to ensure technically and artistically proper implementation of look developed assets
• Work closely with texture artists to create necessary texture maps for application to creatures, props and environments
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration
• Ensure all email correspondence and scheduling is up to date, responding to emails in a timely manner
• Utilize multitasking ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1+ years’ of Look Development experience with high end film
• Experience in defining and creating photo-realistic assets
• Understanding of rendering large datasets
• Understanding of traditional art skills (Form, architecture, anatomy, topology, colour theory) and how to apply those skills in a digital medium
• Excellent attention to detail when finalizing assets
• Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical skills

• Junior level experience in MEL / Python / C++
• Knowledge of Maya 
• Knowledge of LINUX/UNIX

Core skills

• Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities and projects
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and applications
• Ability to push assets to the next level
• Excellent time management and communication skills