Texture Artist Production Jobs

We're looking for a creative and highly-skilled Senior Environment Artist to help us forge the creative vision on a brand-new AAA multi-platform (PC, mobile, etc.) game. This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of crafting and bringing to life worlds for one of *** 's first generation of internally developed original games.

As Senior Environment Artist, you will help us define overall quality and construct 3D environments to deliver consistent, high-quality environmental assets and locations. The ideal candidate is a well organized artist with a strong, hands-on background with a devotion for sharing and mentoring. This role will involve producing striking, high quality and optimized AAA environments.

We're building the foundation for a small, but ambitious, team of creators who's primary goal is to create a game experience that our players want to repeatedly come back to; and as our Senior Environment Artist, you will be able to create, ship, and run a game without any competing design constraints due to monetization.

Quality is something that we are immensely proud to be aiming for, and we are looking at putting the right team together to help take us forward. We're looking for that group of artists who are aligned with our core values, and care deeply about the experiences they create as well as the people they make them with. Those who bias towards action and are energized by the learning that comes with bold experimentation at an agile pace. As a part of *** , we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

Now is an amazing time to join *** as we seek to entertain the world. We have over 200 million paid members in over 190 countries, and we won't stop there

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Art Director and Environment Lead to help define the look of our game as well as establish and document workflows and best practices.
• Create 3D assets, materials and textures of the highest quality and maintain content throughout the entire development process.
• Collaborate with other Environment Artists and Level Designers to craft compelling spaces and support them through all phases of development.
• Breakdown environment tasks, create asset briefs and help support both internal and external artists.
• Help mentor and support other artists on the team and instill best practices.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 or more years of professional experience in computer-generated art for games or entertainment with a minimum of 3 years as a Senior Environment Artist or Senior World Builder.
• Shipped at least one AAA game.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A portfolio with examples of environment asset creation and/or world building.
• Experience building environments from initial blackout to final polish/ship.
• Ability to efficiently model, sculpt and texture both organic and hard surface assets to a high degree of quality.
• Ability to create assets for a range of art direction styles, from photo-realistic to stylized.
• Expert knowledge of Maya (or similar 3D modeling software), Photoshop, Zbrush, and Substance Painter.
• A strong understanding of world building workflows, technical constraints and asset creation using Unreal Engine (or similar game engine).
• Experience with material creation and PBR workflows.
• A strong understanding of scene composition, scale/proportion and lighting.
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborating with other team members and departments.
• A strong work ethic, are self-motivated, organized and work well with deadlines.
  
  

Additional and Bonus Skills:

• Experience procedural world building methods & techniques (PCG, Houdini or other).
• Experience with creating real time vegetation/foliage assets using SpeedTree (or similar software).
• Technical Art background, knowledge of advanced Unreal Engine material creation, blueprints, Python/MEL scripting and creating efficient environment/world building workflows & tools.
• Experience lighting environments in Unreal Engine.
• Environment concepting skills.
• Passion for gaming.
  
  

At *** , we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personaltop of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of *** is typically $100,000-$300,000.

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. *** is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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.

Rocksteady *** is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We're a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Your New Role...


Rocksteady is looking for an Advanced Character Artist to join our dedicated and collaborative team working on our upcoming title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and beyond.

A well-rounded Character Artist will find success in this role, especially an individual who is exceptionally passionate about the artistry and craft in making faces to a high degree of fidelity. Whether it's modelling, stylisation, texturing, materials, blend shapes, wrinkle maps...you will help us maintain high artistic standards in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

You will be collaborating with our Technical and Animation teams to ensure our characters look great during both cinematics and gameplay, and that their expressions are as iconic as the characters themselves.

This role also involves crafting realistic and detailed characters from concept art, whether they are creatures, any form of outfit or mechanical robots; you understand the ins and outs of both organic and non-organic surfaces. For example, you know how to make skin look 'fleshy', how to model and texture different types of cloth, and are proficient at modelling hard surface assets, all while meeting the polygon budgets.

This position is hybrid, and requires a minimum of one day per week at our office in Kentish Town, London.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Create high quality 3D character assets that match the game's aesthetic
  
• Ensure that assets meet technical and performance requirements while maintaining visual excellence
  
• Work closely with the Character Lead and Art Director to understand and execute the artistic vision for the game
  
• Make high quality faces that match the style of the game and the role of the character, working with scans or from scratch
  
• Work closely with the Animation and Technical departments to achieve world class facial performances
  
• Actively share knowledge and i *** uence the team and related disciplines
  
• Be an active participant in internal and external art teams discussions, critiques and reviews
  

Qualifications & Experience...

• Experienced in making realistic characters for videogames, showing an advanced understanding of facial and body anatomy, cloth, and hard surface artistry
  
• Having worked with a pipeline that involves head scanning
  
• Understanding of facial structure and facial animation , and experience collaborating with animators to iterate a character
  
• Professional knowledge of Marvelous Designer, Zbrush, Max/Maya, Substance Painter or equivalent DCC tools into a complex game production
  
• Experience working in Unreal 4 based productions
  
• Proficiency with texturing, in a Physically Based Rendering (PBR) material workflow
  
• Experience making characters targeted towards Unreal Engine 5is an advantage
  
• Experience with a Material Layering based pipelineis a bonus
  
• Interest in materials, character art tools and a technical mindsetis preferred
  
• Interest in Technical Animation, with a good understanding of deformation and simulationis advantageous
  

#LI-Hybrid

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.

The Legal Bits...

*** 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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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.

Rocksteady is looking for a Lead UI Artist to join our dedicated and collaborative team working on our upcoming title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

The ideal candidate will possess both experience with, and passion for, creating high quality user interfaces that enable an intuitive, accessible and enjoyable gameplay experience. Working with a team of developers, this role will be highly collaborative and key to our mission to deliver an exceptional experience for all of our players.

This role will be expected to work in a hybrid pattern, with some time in the week spent onsite in our London studio.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Work with the Art director to establish UI art direction, brand and style guides - maintaining a consistent style throughout the project
  
• Work with Directors and Leads to determine requirements and development of all UI features, communicating status of deliverables proactively
  
• Collaborate and liaise with Artists, Designers, and Programmers in the implementation of UI features - iterating on Design & User feedback to polish and improve features
  
• Manage documentation and flow diagrams for UI/UX features
  
• Delegate and maintain an equitable workload across the UI Art team, communicating with Project Leadership and stakeholders on deliverables
  
• Create opportunities for the UI Artists to expand their skillset and knowledge, understanding their career vectors and developing growth pathways for them
  
• Explore and provide solutions when the UI visual direction co *** icts with the needs of the game design or technical limitations
  
• Review workflow and tools in the UI production pipeline, to proactively identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement to developer efficiency
  
• Collaborate and supervise outsource UI Art teams, to ensure delivery of work to specification
  

Qualifications & Experience...

• Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge and application of UX, Accessibility & player-focused design principles - through work in complex Game projects, ideally with AAA targets
  
• Demonstrable professional graphic design skills - particularly layout, typography, and colour theory application
  
• Excellent knowledge of Figma and Adobe software for 2D Design
  
• Appreciation of current interaction and design trends in Games, particularly across PC & Console titles
  
• Experience with Unreal Engine and node-based visual scripting is highly desirable
  
• Knowledge of Unreal materials/shaders for UI texture optimisation and animation is beneficial
  
• Demonstrate motion graphic skills is a bonus, i.e. Adobe After Effects
  
• Knowledge of industry standard Game Development 3D software is helpful
  

#LI-Hybrid

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.

The Legal Bits...

*** 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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Job Summary:

Associate Technical Supervisors work with Technical Supervisors to strategize solutions to achieve the technical goals of the production within a particular domain (Animation and Character-related departments, Lighting and Environment-related departments). They advise and directly supervise TDs, liaise with Technology on development efforts, and help with development tasks directly. They are the "eyes on the ground" for the Technical Supervisor and show leadership. This is a regular, full time, staff position that will be located at our Vancouver, BC studio. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.

Role Specifics

• Working with the Technical Supervisor to realize their vision to define and implement the General TD style and practices for the show.
• Work in conjunction with the show leadership to identify and implement production workflow processes and create technical standards and conventions
• Coordinate development efforts *** ween the production and Technology, and *** ween concurrent or overlapping productions
• Directly architect and implement new tools, systems, and processes
• Work closely with the show leadership to ensure the successful collaboration, handoff and execution of data through the entire production
• Predict, identify, and resolve technical and process issues inhibiting production quota in all departments within domain
• Attend and be an active participant in Tech Check reviews to help identify and diagnose issues, and ensure data is ready to be consumed by downstream departments
• Proactively watch for and address data integrity issues, and identify and implement areas for data and performance optimization
• Develop and maintain the show documentation, specifically in relation to technical workflow and tools
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge and educate others on production process.

Implementation

• Responsible for consumability and efficiency of artist deliverables into downstream departments.
• Participates in department processes, bidding and reviews
• Assesses resource needs and collaborates with department leadership in helping find staffing solutions.

Leading People

• Creates an inclusive and safe work environment by carefully managing sensitive information, making rooms feel open and comfortable, creating space for everyone to have a voice and addressing bias when it occurs.
• Guides the creative and technical vision/expectations for the team members.
• In tight conjunction with the Technical Supervisor, Production Management and AM, inspires and motivates the team.
• Contributes to the overall craft and development of team members through setting expectations, delivering consistent constructive feedback, recognition, and accountability.

Collaboration

• Models and fosters a collaborative work environment *** ween individuals on the team and across departments.
  
  • Identifies solutions and compromises in partnership with other supervisors.

Communication

• Provides regular updates to direct leader on the progress, health and direction of the team.
• Keeps the team informed with context for show related changes and updates.

Studio Stewardship

• Studio Culture- Actively fosters an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment so every employee can contribute at the highest levels.
• Technology, Tools and Workflow -Engages in the creation and execution of technical standards, pipeline conventions and workflows to support the department, show and studio.
• Department Stewardship -Partners closely with peers and Artist Manager support an environment of creativity, trust, and innovation. Actively involved in assessment, casting, hiring, and overall growth of artists.

Recommended Experiences

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience that demonstrates a strong ability to lead and mentor others.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to **** standards, pipeline, tools and workflows with a good understanding of its technical underpinnings, especially in regard to the data management and visualization of data by various departments
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience with computer graphics
• Ability to architect new technology and processes
• Strong knowledge of each of the following technical areas (as appropriate for the domain of the position):
  
  • 3D Modeling, Rigging, Camera and Animation, Simulation and Effects
  • 3D Texture painting and mapping techniques
  • 3D Lighting and Compositing techniques
  • The Unix/Linux environment
  • Python scripting
  • C/C++ programming
  • CVS, git, or a similar version control system
  • Maya®, GI Rendering, Nuke® (or comparable compositing system)
  • File management systems
  • Queueing systems
  • Data management, storage and optimization
  • Strong understanding of the filmmaking process

About *** Animation *** :

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, *** Animation *** is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. *** Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to our 62nd animated feature, Wish, releasing November 2023. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Encanto.

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 *** Animation *** Vancouver Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** Animation *** .

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

The Lead Animator role at *** is responsible for translating assignment details and creative direction into visually compelling solutions through the creation of template and custom animations for short turn-around and long-range projects. Individuals need to work well within a team, but also have the skills to be successful when working independently. Must be proactive, have excellent communication skills and not be shy about offering up smart solutions. This is a hands-on position requiring advanced knowledge of After Effects, *** Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator and Cinema 4D - showcasing the ability to develop animations from concept to completion. Successful individuals in this role possess strong conceptualization and technical skills, are able to change direction easily, actively develop their software skills and proactively communicate on all phases of an assignment to ensure the delivery of quality creative content.

General Overview:

• Advanced knowledge of After Effects, *** Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Advanced After Effects Scripting and Toolkit knowledge
• Advanced Cinema4D knowledge
• Actively mentor, coach and develop animation staff
• Familiarity with industry standard CPU/GPU render engines
• Render Farm Node management knowledge
• Translate assignment details and creative direction into visually compelling solutions
• Displays next-level creativity within productions, actively pursues creative solutions and shares with teams
• Strong technical skills within animation, software solutions, and production pipelines
• Ability to quickly and independently transfer *** ween productions when required
• Maintains high-level output and efficiency
• Engineer animation projects for efficient versioning and rendering
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and adherence to quality control and delivery specs
• Highly motivated, work well under pressure, and able to prioritize assignments
• Confidence working independently and within a team
• Strong organization, communication, collaboration skills
• Receptive to creative direction/critical feedback
• Proactively develop personal software and technical skills
• Reliably adhere to time entry and daily reporting requirements
• Ability to work flexible hours, including on-site as needed
• Online portfolio/demo reel link required

Specifics: Demonstrates Advanced After Effects Knowledge:

• All skills necessary to independently build new animation templates and toolkits for production, Edit, or less experienced artists from scratch
• Ability to customize scripts and code (Python, JavaScript) for more efficient Template and Toolkit delivery
• Displays ability to pipeline elements into the production workflow
• Aptitude for reviewing and troubleshooting internal and external AE scenes, providing guidance and technical solutions that fit within our pipeline
• Advanced organization, naming, labeling, and optimization techniques
• Ability to create efficient AE templates for Junior Animators, Edit, or external teams within pre-defined parameters
• Inter *** te to advanced knowledge of AE and third party plugin suites (Red Giant, Sapphire, RE:Vision, etc.)
• Displays ability to effectively utilize and combine plugins for next-level visual effects
• Inter *** te to advanced keyframing abilities including easing, spline adjustments
• Understanding and aptitude to execute key-to-key, cut-to-key, and various other transition elements
• Utilizes *** Tools effectively
• Practical knowledge of 2D tracking techniques
• Import render layers for compositing
• Strong understanding of different image formats utilized for advanced compositing (EXR, PNG, etc.)
• Ability to utilize 3D cameras within a composition and work within AE 2.5D space
• Advanced keying techniques using Primatte or other plugins
• General knowledge of expressions and ability to utilize within a scene
• Capable of creating batch render scripts and utilize on productions
• Practical understanding of *** Encoder for AE rendering and conversion

3D Animation: Cinema 4D Advanced:

• Knowledge of the most recent C4D version within our production pipeline
• Strong organizational techniques including naming conventions, structure, etc.
• Ability to import splines and effectively model 3D logos using different techniques
• Modeling of hard surface and organic objects
• Ability to model in polys, splines, and nurbs
• Practical understanding of UV texture mapping
• Create unique materials, texture maps or adjust pre-built textures
• Inter *** te lighting skills for a single object or within an environment
• Displays strong keyframing skills
• Shows skill to use layers and takes system for compositing passes
• Capable of effectively animate objects and fluid camera motion
• Understanding of render setting and final sequence output
• Ability to troubleshoot 3D scenes and develop effective solutions
• Strong knowledge of at least one advanced renderer such as Arnold, Octane, or Redshift
• Showcases technical skills to optimize scenes and renders for efficient speeds
• Knowledge of a render farm, including departmental expectations and requirements for submissions and renders
• Aptitude for troubleshooting renders, properly adjust settings, and utilize farm effectively
• Working knowledge of different visual effects tools such as X-Particles, Turbulence FD, and others
• Advanced abilities developing visual effects utilizing C4D, Mograph, X-Particles, Turbulence FD, and other solutions
• Extensive knowledge of at least 2 render engines, including one CPU and one GPU, with the ability to utilize either or both within a production workflow
• Ability to track 4K footage within C4D and composite 3D objects within a photo-real environment
• Capable of reviewing 3D scenes from internal sources and vendors, while effectively troubleshooting and sharing recommendations and guidance
• Display the skill to utilize Mixamo within character animation development
• Advanced abilities in 2 render engines, showing versatility in look development and output

Other 3D & VFX:

• Displays working knowledge of other departmental software applications, such as Substance, Z-Brush, or others and effectively utilizes within the animation production pipeline.
• Advanced troubleshooting abilities within primary software packages and the ability quickly troubleshoot other artists scenes, providing effective solutions
• Advanced knowledge of the render farm with the skills to optimize submissions, adjust priorities, provide guidance, problem solve

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of After Effects, *** Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D
• Online portfolio/demo reel
• Ability to work nights, weekends & holidays as assignments require

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within the animation or graphics production industry as a hands-on artist preferred

• Interest in sports and familiarity with *** show package identities

Required Education:

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Additional Information:

Position is based in Bristol, CT/Remote Capable

The hiring range for this remote position is $67,944 to $106,766 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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 bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

# *** ***

About *** :

Working at *** is unlike anything else. That's because we're always finding new ways to interact with fans - however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we're doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

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 *** Productions, Inc , which is part of a business we call *** .
*** Productions, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** 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.

Job Summary:

Technical Supervisors manage the technical goals of the production across all departments. They are responsible for all technical resources of the show. They advise and directly supervise Associate Technical Supervisors and TDs, and liaise with Technology on development efforts.

Role Specifics

• Oversee coordination *** ween Associate Technical Supervisors
• Supervise all Technology resources which are embedded in the production
• Direct the continuing maintenance and optimization of the entire production process
• Work in conjunction with the show leadership to identify and implement production workflow processes and create technical standards and conventions
• Coordinate development efforts *** ween the production and Technology, and *** ween concurrent or overlapping productions
• Work closely with the show leadership to ensure the successful collaboration, handoff and execution of data through the entire production
• Predict, identify, and resolve technical and process issues inhibiting production quota in all departments
• With department supervisors, drive department Tech Check reviews to identify and diagnose issues, and ensure data is ready to be consumed by downstream departments
• Proactively watch for and address data integrity issues, and identify and implement data and performance optimization
• Develop and maintain the show documentation, specifically in relation to technical workflow and tools
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge and educate others on production process
• Provide resource projections during development, pre-production, and production for all technical processes

Strategy

• Responsible for consumability and efficiency of deliverables into downstream departments
• Drives department processes, bidding and reviews
• Determines resource needs and collaborates with studio, show and department leadership in finding staffing solutions
• Analyzes and determines cost implications of requests and strategizes on solutions in partnership with show leadership

Leading People

• Creates an inclusive and safe work environment by carefully managing sensitive information, making rooms feel open and comfortable, creating space for everyone to have a voice and addressing bias when it occurs
• Sets the creative and technical vision/expectations for the supervisors, leads and department. Responsible for seeing that vision through
• In tight conjunction with the Production Management and AM, inspires and motivates the supervisors, leads and department. Responsible for the tone and morale of the department
• Contributes to the overall craft and Leadership development of supervisors, leads and department through setting expectations, delivering consistent constructive feedback, recognition and accountability

Collaboration

• Creates, models and supports a collaborative work environment within your team and *** ween departments on the show
• Identifies solutions and compromises in partnership with other department leaders utilizing a holistic view to meet show vision

Communication

• Provides regular updates to show leadership on the progress, health and direction of the team
• Keeps the team informed with context for show related changes and updates

Studio Stewardship

• Studio Culture- Actively fosters an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment so every employee can contribute at the highest levels
• Technology, Tools and Workflow -Engages in the creation and execution of technical standards, pipeline conventions and workflows to support the department, show and studio
• Department Stewardship -Partners closely with peers and Artist Manager support an environment of creativity, trust, and innovation. Actively involved in assessment, casting, hiring, and overall growth of artists

Recommended Experiences

• Previous leadership experience that demonstrates a strong ability to lead and mentor others
• Demonstrated history of problem solving and project management skills
• Understands **** standards, pipeline, tools and workflows as they relate to discipline(s) you would be leading
• Understanding of the disciplines/craft which you would be leading
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience with computer graphics
• Ability to architect new technology and processes
• Strong knowledge of each of the following technical areas:

- 3D Modeling, Rigging, Camera and Animation, Simulation and Effects
- 3D Texture painting and mapping techniques
- 3D Lighting and Compositing techniques
- The Unix/Linux environment
- Python scripting
- C/C++ programming
- CVS, git, or a similar version control system
- Maya®, GI Rendering, Nuke® (or comparable compositing system)
- File management systems
- Queueing systems
- Data management, storage and optimization

• Strong understanding of the filmmaking process
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the current studio pipeline and workflow with a good understanding of its technical underpinnings, especially in regard to the data management and visualization of data by various departments
• Previous leadership experience, demonstrating ability to lead and mentor teams in production
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking as well as giving direction with tact
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach to issues
• Desire to share knowledge with others and ability to present ideas and communicate clearly

About *** Animation *** :

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, *** Animation *** is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. *** Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to our 62nd animated feature, Wish, releasing November 2023. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Encanto.

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 *** Animation *** Vancouver Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** Animation *** .

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and *** *** have combined to become *** Discovery. WBD is a premier global *** and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Role

As a Senior VFX Artist on the team, you will be expected to work alongside Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producer on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. You will also work closely with the Lead VFX Artist in setting the style and quality standard for the games.

You will be expected to estimate timescales for your tasks in advance and deliver milestones as part of the development process. You should be able to show creative leadership to the VFX team, inspiring them to work to their potential and take pride in what they produce.

You will be an experienced and passionate individual who takes your career in visual effects seriously. You will need to be extremely creative, but also able to apply logic and analytical thought to the medium. You will also be able to communicate your ideas well both verbally and in writing, and take pride in seeing your ideas come to fruition over the development process. A self-starter, you will be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for the game, compliant with game design and vision.
• Creation of high quality game and cutscene specific VFX using in-house editor and packages provided (Maya and Photoshop).
• Liaise with Construction Artists & Code with regards to placing and triggering gameplay-specific VFX.
• Feedback any risks or concerns of game designs impacting the schedule.
• Work with VFX Lead and Art Director to ensure consistency *** ween vision and implementation of effects.
• Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
• Ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
• Understanding that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
• Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
• Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director
• Help to mentor other VFX artists and lead by example.
• Document and communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
• Resolve assortment of complex artistic/VFX development issues for other VFX artists.
• Work closely with the VFX lead and engine programmers to build future tools and improve pipelines and graphic potential.
• Actively develop and improve skill set by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.
• Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
• Support the Lead Artist in any ad hoc tasks and duties.
• Other tasks as required.

Skills Required:

• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating VFX work.

• Demonstrable production experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, preferably on console titles.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
• Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
• Advanced skills of software used in game development (e.g. UE4, Unity).
• In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
• Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
• Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
• Experience with a scripting language would be a big plus.
• Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX) would be a plus.
• Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
• Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
• Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

About TT Games ***

Responsible for the best-selling and BAFTA-winning LEGO videogame series, TT Games *** is in the business of delighting children and grown-ups alike. With more than 25 years of success behind our studio, and as a valued part of *** Bros since 2007, we have incredibly exciting plans for future titles based on the world's biggest entertainment properties.

We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated people to join our AAA studio and to be part of everything we do, because we know it is the talent and dedication of our employees that has made our more than 25 years of success possible.

TT Games *** offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly - one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people! We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we're most proud of include: flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance. We also offer perks such as regular health and wellbeing activities (including on-site exercise classes), discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more!

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

*** 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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and *** *** have combined to become *** Discovery. WBD is a premier global *** and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Role

As a Lead VFX Artist on the team, you will be expected to lead the VFX team and work alongside Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producer on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. You will also work closely with the Head of Art in setting the style and quality standard for the games.

You will be expected to estimate timescales for your tasks in advance and deliver milestones as part of the development process. You should be able to show creative leadership to the VFX team, inspiring them to work to their potential and take pride in what they produce.

You will be an experienced and passionate individual who takes your career in visual effects seriously. You will need to be extremely creative, but also able to apply logic and analytical thought to the medium. You will also be able to communicate your ideas well both verbally and in writing, and take pride in seeing your ideas come to fruition over the development process.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for the game, compliant with game design and vision.
• Creation of high quality game and cutscene specific VFX using in-house editor and packages provided (Maya and Photoshop).
• Liaise with Gameplay Artists & Code with regards to placing and triggering gameplay-specific VFX.
• Feedback any risks or concerns of game designs impacting the schedule.
• Work with Art Director to ensure consistency *** ween vision and implementation of effects.
• Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
• Ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
• Understanding that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
• Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
• Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director
• Help to mentor other VFX artists and lead by example.
• Document and communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
• Resolve assortment of complex artistic/VFX development issues for other VFX artists.
• Work closely with the engine programmers to build future tools and improve pipelines and graphic potential.
• Actively develop and improve skill set by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.
• Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
• Other tasks as required.

Line Management Responsibilities:

• Identifying and ensuring that all employee relation matters (including absence, performance and conduct) are dealt with in line with Company policies and procedures
• Ensuring adequate staffing levels to cover absence and throughout crunch periods.
• Assist in the recruitment of new employees.
• Carrying out local inductions and probationary reviews for all new starters to ensure competence in the full range of tasks they are required to undertake.
• Delegating work to employees and monitoring output.
• Regularly reviewing employee performance through appraisals and 1-2-1's to ensure targets and expected behaviours are delivered.
• Providing / arranging any required on-the-job training and coaching.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrable people management experience
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating VFX work.

• Demonstrable production experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, preferably on console titles.
• Knowledge of game engines such as Unreal.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
• Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
• Advanced skills of software used in game development (e.g. UE4, Unity).
• In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
• Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
• Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
• Experience with a scripting language would be a big plus.
• Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX) would be a plus.
• Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
• Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
• Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

About TT Games ***

Responsible for the best-selling and BAFTA-winning LEGO videogame series, TT Games *** is in the business of delighting children and grown-ups alike. With 30 years of success behind our studio, and as a valued part of *** Bros since 2007, we have incredibly exciting plans for future titles based on the world's biggest entertainment properties.

In late 2016 we were extremely proud to be joined by Playdemic, one of the UK's most successful free-to-play mobile games developers and publishers. Their most recent title, Golf Clash, is a top-grossing smash hit on iOS and Android. Exciting news continued into 2017 as TT Odyssey was established, founded by some of the leading talent in the mobile games industry. TT Odyssey is the Brighton based, mobile-focused arm of Traveller's Tales, designing from the ground-up a LEGO video game as a free to play mobile title.

We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated people to join our AAA studio and to be part of everything we do, because we know it is the talent and dedication of our employees that has made our 30 years of success possible.

TT Games *** offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly - one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people! We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we're most proud of include: flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance. We also offer perks such as regular health and wellbeing activities (including on-site exercise classes), discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more!

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

*** 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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].