Senior CG Texture and Lookdev Artist

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in texture painting and shader creation for film, TV, or cinematic animation/VFX.
• Strong understanding of UV mapping, form, light, color, and perspective in a 3D context.
• Proficiency in Maya, Houdini, and at least one industry standard texturing package (e.g., Substance Painter, Mari, Photoshop).
• Expert knowledge of how textures and shading integrate with modeling, rigging, and lighting pipelines.
• Keen eye for detail and the ability to match style across a wide range of assets.
• Deep understanding of visual language- color, scale, perspective, proportion, spatial awareness, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of physically based rendering and optimizations, as it pertains to texture and lookdev, using Arnold or similar engines.
• Solid 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.
• Robust problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to unique or proprietary workflows.
• Experience with projection techniques and integrating textures from live-action reference footage.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time well, and provide accurate time estimates.
• An artistic mindset and willingness to receive and implement constructive feedback, whether that’s with draw-overs, over the shoulder adjustments, or team meetings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid eye for cinematic and real-world lighting, color grading, and shot continuity is a plus.
• Paint or traditional art background is advantageous.
• Understanding of cinematography, photography, exposure, color grading, lens and camera behavior, and HDR workflows.
• Experience with ZBrush or other modelling programs.
• Understanding of real-time rendering or game engine workflows (e.g., Unreal Engine).
• Comfort working across stylized and photorealistic visual styles.

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