Environment Artist – The Walt Disney Company

Title of the Job: Environment Artist

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description: Job Posting Title: Environment ArtistReq ID: 10101722Job Description:This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.We are looking for Environment Artists who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM!As an Environment Artist, you will build on related concept art and photographic references to bring the concept to life.Environment Artists work with other artists from multiple departments to model, set dress, texture and look-develop published environments for use across the pipeline. You will partner with creative and technical departments to build spectacular, photoreal environments for both film and episodic projects, and may also work on your own shots.Successful candidates demonstrate great skills in digital arts, the ability to work in a procedural workflow, as well as a developed eye for composition and photographic details.ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and we embrace promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.What You’ll DoWork on 3D environment shots, both photo realistic and stylizedPerform layout and set dressing of environments using 3D assetsCreate individual assets including modelling, texturing, look dev, and publishingSource suitable reference materials for required assetsCollaborate with different department specialists to ensure assets are working for the needs of the environmentAre responsible for presenting lit and shaded environments for feedbackParticipate in team reviews of the work under developmentWork under the direction of the lead and supervisor of the showEncourage partnership by sharing knowledgeLook for solutions that will give the fastest result with the best quality to achieve a desired lookShow regular progress to the lead and supervisorProduce work within the production scheduleCommunicate respectfully and clearly with the rest of the teamWhat We’re Looking For:3+ years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR 5+ years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of educationProficient in multiple CG techniques, including modelling, texturing, look-development and lightingGood knowledge of procedural set dressing and scattering systems, including LayoutGood knowledge of 3D organic and procedural asset creation (like vegetation or terrain)Strong understanding of visual language – texture, colour, dimension, scale, perspective, lighting, shade, composition depth of field, proportion, etc.Knowledge of the USD workflowGood knowledge of working with photogrammetryStrong lighting skillsExhibits teamwork and interdisciplinary thinkingStrong communicationGood knowledge of the following software: Photoshop, Houdini, Solaris, and Katana with Renderman or similar rendererAdditional environment tools like Gaea, Speedtree, Zbrush, Substance PainterShown ability to learn new software quicklyBeing curious of new tools and technologies to improve efficiencyEagerness for improvement, of attention to details and photo realism of your workDesire to grow with the companyDemo reel and shot breakdown (required)Nice to have: Experience with scripting/automationJoin ILMThe 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.Job Posting Segment: ILM VancouverJob Posting Primary Business: ILM VancouverPrimary Job Posting Category: EnvironmentEmployment Type: Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Vancouver, BC, CanadaAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:Date Posted: 2024-09-18

Company Name: The Walt Disney Company

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