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7/17

Associate Artist, Environment

Salt Lake City, UT Details

Full Time

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Avalanche is a *** Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We've been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world's largest franchises.Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what's next!

Your New Role...

Avalanche is in search of a skilledAssociate Artist, Environment, to enrich our creative team with a focus on texture work. The right candidate will have a robust artistic vision, a meticulous eye for detail, and a passion for creating compelling and lifelike environments. Working alongside art directors, designers, and technical artists, you'll play a crucial role in bringing our rich game worlds to life.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Work with fellow texture artists to create a material library that follows the project's artistic vision and is easy to use for our world builders.
Match the art style defined by our art directors and concept artists. Our ideal candidate is comfortable taking inspiration from multiple sources, including reference images and paint-overs.
Manage texture and shader efficiency for optimal performance.
Collaborate closely with 3D modelers and game designers to create materials that fit the architecture and gameplay needs of our levels.
Create documentation of processes for others to learn from and follow as needed. Encourage the sharing of ideas.
Process photo scans in Substance Designer for best visual results in-engine.
Create textures from scratch as needed. This could include workflows that start with digital sculpts or purely Substance Designer depending on the needs of the material.
Modify your work based on feedback received from art directors and teammates to satisfy visual, gameplay, and optimization needs.

Qualifications and Experience...

Familiar with modern level editor workflows such as those used in Unreal Engine, Unity, etc. Topics of note include setting up material instances and using layered systems in Unreal Engine.
Strong proficiency in Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Zbrush, and Adobe Photoshop.
Ability to create proper UV layouts for assets using both 0-1 and tileable textures. Considers texel density while in this workflow.
Working experience with baking textures from high res meshes to low poly models.
Strong understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines.
Possesses foundational art skills. Understanding of composition, form, color and light in relation to world materials.

Nice to have...

Photogrammetry experience.
Experience in development on a title set in an open world.
Understanding of Nanite, Lumen, and layered material systems.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

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7/10

Associate Artist, Technical

Salt Lake City, UT Details

Full Time

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Avalanche is a *** Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We've been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world's largest franchises.Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what's next!

Associate Technical Artist

About the position:
WB Games Inc., is looking for a Junior Technical Artist with solid Unreal Engine
and Python experience to join our Salt Lake City studio. You
will be part of a versatile tech-art team working with the latest technology
developing a high-profile AAA title. You will develop solutions helping our studio
work more efficiently and raising the quality.

Responsibilities:

Assist and support asset creators, engineers, and other technical artist by creating solutions, troubleshooting issues, developing tools, defining best practices and standards.
Involvement in all aspects of asset engine integration and
performance tuning.
Seek out opportunities for optimization and workflow improvements.
Work as a team with programmers, designers, animators, artists, and other technical artists.
Take part in the research and development of forward-thinking technologies and tools.

Qualifications:

Solid Unreal Engine foundation.
Experience developing Python tools within Unreal and/or DCC applications.
Experience creating, troubleshooting, and optimizing Blueprints and Shader networks within Unreal.
Work on a team on at least 3 student university projects
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to meet deadlines while setting a professional and collaborative tone.
Experience with Maya, Houdini, Substance and other DCC asset generation workflows

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/9

Senior Previs Animator

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

*** is looking for a Senior Previs Animator to join our outstanding team. Sr Previs Animators work closely with the Previs Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to craft and build shots and sequences ensuring the Director and Clients vision are met through dynamic camera movement, animation, composition, staging, lighting and editing.

We're looking for artists who love problem solving and get satisfaction from collaborating with other previs artists as one creative unit!

What You'll Do:

SHOT & SEQUENCE DESIGN: Deep understanding of shot flow and sequence design. Sensitivity to real world camera techniques.

ANIMATION: Proficient at keyframe animation of humans, creatures, vehicles. Experience with motion capture implementation and manipulation.

LOOK DEVELOPMENT: Capable of generating previs level effects. Basic understanding of lighting and shader techniques.

Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating at a fast pace
Troubleshoot assets and shots, continually looking for and suggesting improvements to increase overall efficiency and productivity
Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting targets and producing high quality work
Comfortable switching into a mentorship role when necessary and giving feedback to other previs artists
Capable of switching *** ween quality levels of anim from rough blocking & staging to higher polish if and when necessary
Comfortable communicating and collaborating with other departments across ILM

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation required
5+ years of demonstrated ability in visual effects and/or feature animation film
Proficiency with Linux and Maya
Advanced problem solving skills
Experience in previs and or animation for live action film, television, or photo-realistic video game cinematics
Strong sense of composition, animation, camera movement and cinematic terminology
A reel demonstrating proficiency in photo-realistic shot design and animation. Reels should preferably exhibit raw previs instead of final film renders, so we can best assess your skills.
Basic knowledge of Unreal, Nuke, and Photoshop
Experience in modeling, rigging, texturing and lighting

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$108,400 to C$138,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/9

Previs Animator

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

*** is looking for a Previs Animator to join our outstanding team. Previs Animators work closely with the Previs Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to craft and build shots and sequences ensuring the Director and Clients vision are met through dynamic camera movement, animation, composition, staging, lighting and editing.

We're looking for artists who love problem solving and get satisfaction from collaborating with other previs artists as one creative unit!

What You'll Do:

SHOT & SEQUENCE DESIGN: Deep understanding of shot flow and sequence design. Sensitivity to real world camera techniques.

ANIMATION: Proficient at keyframe animation of humans, creatures, vehicles. Experience with motion capture implementation and manipulation.

LOOK DEVELOPMENT: Capable of generating previs level effects. Basic understanding of lighting and shader techniques.

Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating at a fast pace
Troubleshoot assets and shots, continually looking for and suggesting improvements to increase overall efficiency and productivity
Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
Capable of switching *** ween quality levels of anim from rough blocking & staging to higher polish if and when necessary
Comfortable communicating and collaborating with other departments across ILM
Take initiative to acquire new skills and think outside of the box

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation required.
3+ years of demonstrated ability in visual effects and/or feature animation film
Proficiency with Linux and Maya
Advanced problem solving skills
Experience in previs and or animation for live action film, television, or photo-realistic video game cinematics
Strong sense of composition, animation, camera movement and cinematic terminology
A reel demonstrating proficiency in photo-realistic shot design and animation. Reels should preferably exhibit raw previs instead of final film renders, so we can best assess your skills.
Basic knowledge of Unreal, Nuke, and Photoshop.
Experience in modeling, rigging, texturing and lighting

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$84,100 to C$107,700 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

5/23

Advanced Lego Technical Artist

Knutsford, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

TT Games was acquired by *** in 2007 and went on to develop the hit LEGO games franchise. The company is proud to continue its mission to be the leading publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families.

The Role:

As part of the LEGO Team, the successful candidate will work alongside the Character, Environment and Model Art disciplines at Tt Games. You will be responsible for the maintenance of the LEGO brick database as well as driving the visual quality of LEGO art on all current game platforms, including the integration of associated technologies into Unreal. You will need to have a proactive approach to tasks alongside a friendly and approachable personality, as you will often be a point of contact.

Main Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Development of Tt Games LEGO Brick Database.
Development and progression of the LEGO shader and material library.
Collaboration with Art and Design disciplines to maintain and develop workflows using the most up-to-date technologies available for manipulating and rendering LEGO bricks in Unreal Engine.
Liaising with stakeholders such as The LEGO Group and Tt Games Art disciplines.
Proactively use knowledge and experience to identify and solve problems before they affect the development team.
Assisting with other Technical Art solutions within the business should the need arise.

Required:

Deep understanding of PBR shading principals and lighting techniques.
Strong experience in content creation tools (Substance Designer, Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, etc.).
Able to use 3D and/or procedural techniques to create high-quality materials.
Excellent technical skills to manage assets that fit memory, design, and frame rate limitations.
Experience creating Custom Tools, Scripts and Shaders.
Excellent at both technical and creative problem-solving with a high attention to detail.
Proven Games industry experience, having shipped title(s) on current console generation.

Beneficial:

Passion for tools and pipelines with a focus on future areas and trends.
Comfortable working and developing in a multi-platform, multi-project environment.
Prepared to learn and/or develop new tools during pre-production.
A keen gamer and an appreciation of the visuals and user experience on all platforms.
Familiarity with The LEGO Group's bricks and their component parts.
Experience with source control programmes such as Perforce & SVN.
Use of production tracking tools such as JIRA & Co *** uence.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

5/22

Look Development Technical Director - Ilm London

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

We are looking for Look Development Technical Directors who reflect the creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.
The Look Development TD is responsible for producing high-quality lookdev and shading for our CG assets, needing only initial direction and guidance from their Lead or Supervisor.

What You'll Do

Design and create the look of computer generated objects and scenes
Work closely with Lighting Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges when developing the final look
Create efficient shader setups in order to optimise render farm usage
Create & maintain simple materials using the provided shading templates
Create & maintain custom hero materials and shading networks when necessary

What We're Looking For

Previous experience creating both hero assets & props in Look Development.
Demonstrable Lighting and Rendering experience within a VFX environment
Proven knowledge of real world materials
Proficiency with asset optimisation
Comprehensive knowledge of physically based rendering and shader models
Ability to work and communicate with texture and groom artists to get the best possible results
A strong grasp of geometry formatting, including but not limited to Primvars.
Ability to build and maintain complex shading networks with artist usability and user-interface support in mind
Knowledge of Katana is essential, Houdini and Maya beneficial
A good understanding of neig *** uring departments. FX, Texture, Groom, and Lighting
Excellent knowledge of Renderman and other unbiased rendering systems
Excellent aesthetic eye, anticipates potential problems and uses existing software knowledge to achieve the desired look
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time well, provide everyone with accurate time estimates on shot task completion
A thorough understanding of the VFX pipeline from modelling through animation, texturing, rendering and compositing
Ability to pick up new techniques and the ability to learn new software quickly and easily

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

JoinILM

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .
ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

4/18

Senior Look Development Technical Director

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Look Development Technical Director who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

Senior Look Development Technical Directors produce high-quality look dev and shading for our CG Assets, needing only initial direction and guidance from their Supervisors.

What You'll Do

Design and create the lighting and the look of computer generated objects and scenes
Works closely with Lighting Supervisors, Lookdev Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
Creates efficient rendering setups in order to optimize render farm usage
Stays on schedule and meets set deadlines while maintaining the highest level of work quality
Ensures there is ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Helps mentor Junior Artists within the Lighting/Look Dev team
Create & maintain simple materials using the provided shading templates
Create & maintain custom hero materials and shading networks when necessary
Deep understanding of real world materials
Perform shot Look Dev tasks
Understanding of energy conservation principles
Deep understanding of Physically based rendering and shader models
Ability to work and communicate with model, texture and groom artists to get the best possible results
Ability to build and maintain complex shading networks with artist usability and user-interface support in mind

What We're Looking For

Degree and/or professional training in Computer Graphics, with advanced work experience in VFX or Feature Animation
Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism
Demonstrates the ability to help and teach more junior-level artists
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks, manages time very well, provides everyone with accurate time estimates on shot task completion
Demonstrates the ability to work within a team environment
Demonstrates the ability to work with minimal supervision to complete an asset
A thorough knowledge of the vfx pipeline from modeling through texturing, grooming, rendering and compositing
Ability to pick-up new techniques and the ability to learn new software quickly and easily
Knowledge of Katana and Renderman is beneficial
Knowledge of python is beneficial
Strong interest in shading technologies
At ease with Linux based operating systems
Good understanding of physically plausible shading techniques

JoinILM

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Lighting Supervisor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Lighting Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of Lighting TD's and Leads to create, direct and reflect lighting and shadows that meet the creative direction and vision of the project. This role has shared accountability for the management and deliverables of the Lighting department utilizing research, development, and implementation of new techniques when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

Quality and artistic supervision of lighting with input from VFX Supervisor
Designs, implements and critiques generic lighting and compositing to help facilitate the creative "look" of the project
Determines the need and extent of mattes, paintings, effects and shaders for digitally composited shots.
Driven to regularly interact with the Producer and Director to understand the desired look as it relates to lighting for the production.
Deliver final shots to production and ensure final technical check is complete.
Tracking lighting continuity within sequences.
Participates as a Supervising team member in determining various design solutions; efficiency improvements and provides artistic feedback on a shot and sequence level to other team members of the production.
Coaches and guides the team of Lighting TD's to execute quality performance for the project.
Partners with Artist Management to guide artists' overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring, assist with resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew.
Attend all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production team.
Actively participates in the recruiting and staffing of the lighting team - assesses the work of prospective candidates for the hiring process.

Required Skills / Technical Competencies:

Extensive management experience of large teams (10+ individuals)
Ability to plan and execute complex 3D lighting scenes including working with layers and passes, doing complex comps and optimizing scenes and renders
Must be self sufficient
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Highly proficient skills in technical problem solving
Demonstrable experience of mentoring and developing artists
Results-driven
Plans well and manages priorities
Stays agile and flexible
Thinks analytically and innovatively
Always curious and seeks new learning opportunities
Strong working knowledge of Linux, Python and shell scripting required.
Look development and/or shader writing preferred
Relevant knowledge of color theory, composition, lighting, aesthetics and how these apply to lighting and rendering in 3D
Strong working knowledge of various software platforms including Katana, Maya, Nuke, or any other high end CG or compositing software.
Knowledge of Clarice desirable but not essential

Preferred Skills / Competencies:

Some photography experience a plus (knowledge of composition, photography terms like depth of field, FOV, aperture, exposure, dynamic range)

Education / Experience:

6+ years' experience as a Lighting Supervisor or role with equivalent level of responsibility in VFX film or on CG animated projects
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience
Experience working across different *** /locations and time zones

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

CG Supervisor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

ILM opened its Sydney studio in 2019. The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.
We are seeking a CG Supervisor to join the team.

Working under the direction of the Producer and the VFX Supervisor, the CG Supervisor ensures all delivered shots maintain the group's rigorous technical standards and assist with the creative vision of the Director by directing the artists' work, technical skills, organization and communication.

Primary Responsibilities:

Crewed to a show (or multiple smaller shows when needed) and owns all decisions related to that show's technical development and implementation requirements including workflow, tool and pipeline decisions.
Serves as final decision-maker on all technical issues that span multiple artist disciplines (for example, makes the call on the most appropriate workflow *** ween different disciplines when consensus cannot be reached).
Owns show approach plan and partners with key supervisors across all ILM global locations for specifics on show planning, delivery, etc.
Responsible for ensuring technical implementation will work across all ILM locations, taking into account issues like licenses, machine specs, file sharing and other issues that may differ *** ween locations.
Responsible for show-specific forecasting of license, machine, render and storage needs throughout the show schedule.
Partners with appropriate studio reps across ILM global locations to provide show projections for larger, studio-wide assessments and reports.
Directly oversees new, facility approved, show-specific workflow and technology innovations. May perform or delegate the 'product owner' role for new technology on the show, however remains ultimately accountable for the success of those efforts.
Ensures show approach decisions are consistent with the facility canonical pipeline goals and that new technology developed on the show meets the show's needs. Ensures those efforts are visible to R&D, P.E., IT and the CG Technology Supervisors.
Partners with CG Technology Supervisors and R&D, PE and IT supervisors on canonical issues and priorities related to show needs.
Communicates proactively and consistently across show and studio about show technical priorities, requirements and concerns, in particular to show producer and VFX supervisor, CG technology supervisor leadership team and within weekly CG Supervisor meeting.
Flags and communicates the need for any show decisions which create divergence in canonical asset management tools and workflow (i.e. any changes to core, facility naming conventions, shotfile structure, choice of software, etc...)
Collaborates with outsource vendors and other ILM production partners on all shot and data sharing issues including file formats and standardization, colour space issues, etc. related to show

Required Skills / Technical Competencies:

Strong working knowledge of Linux, Python and shell scripting required.
Strong awareness of deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent listening and communication skills by openly receiving direction and criticism by asking good questions to confirm clear interpretation of the directions and how to approach what needs to be done. Once clear, implements the requested changes im *** tely and raises flags right away.
Demonstrates the ability to engage in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and encouraging attitude.
Demonstrates an excellent eye toward anticipating potential problems and knowing exactly what could look *** ter in one's shot and an excellent knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
Demonstrates superb problem solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks managing time very well, providing everyone with accurate time estimates on shot task completion.
Demonstrates the ability to help and teach more junior level artists and lead others on huge shots or small sequences.
Sets a standard for all Technical Directors in continually raising the bar of for speed, quality of work and adaptability.
Conversant in many of the ILM methodologies.
Look dev and/or shader writing a plus, layout and matchmove a plus.
Technical Skills: Familiar with Maya, Katana, Zeno and Nuke.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics (or equiv. experience) with at least 5+ years hands-on production experience.
Significant post production experience including experience working as a CG Supervisor

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

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