Visual Effects Specialist

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Union Visual Effects Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** CG Artist

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced CG Artist to join our team at Union Visual Effects. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D models, textures, and visual effects for a variety of projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute a broad range of VFX tasks within CG, including modeling, shading, FX, texturing, lookdev, layout, lighting, and rendering.
  • Composite shots in a basic manner to ensure correct hand-off to 2D.
  • Create high-level, photo-real 3D models, including textures, animation, lighting, rendering, and VFX, covering a broad range of styles from highly detailed and realistically rendered to more stylized themes.
  • Lighting (matching real-world scenarios and setting up CG lighting).
  • Scene assembly for shots or assets as required, including characters and animation.
  • Collaborate with supervisors, team members, and production staff to effectively and efficiently meet client expectations.
  • Work closely with CG Leads/VFX Supervisors to help define a specific look, problem-solve, predict where issues may lie, and proactively seek out solutions as needed.
  • Create texture and shader setups.
  • Research and implementation of new technology.
  • Advising and mentoring junior Artists.
  • Managing workload and workflow to deadline and creative requirements.
  • Blend a high level of technical skill and a creative eye to create photoreal and stylized simulations and procedurally generated elements for integration into live-action plates.
  • Knowledge of FX and lighting with rendering in Houdini.
  • Work in conjunction with VFX and CG Supervisor to develop the look and feel of the shot.
Requirements:
  • Strong knowledge and experience of complex visual effects, CG tools, and how they fit into the CG pipeline.
  • Current knowledge of creative techniques and the ability to adapt them to meet project requirements.
  • Able to collaborate with teams and communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas clearly.
  • A creative problem solver who is organized and able to multitask and prioritize.
  • Able to take direction and feedback positively and maturely and is critical of their own work.
  • A positive can-do approach and takes responsibility to deliver the final shot/sequence on schedule.
  • Experience using Shotgrid or similar project management tool.
  • Strong experience using 3D software, such as Houdini, Maya, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, ZBrush, and Nuke.
  • Experience of Arnold, Renderman, VRay, or similar ray-tracing renderers.
  • Knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting is a bonus.
  • A great eye for detail and an accurate perception of form, scale, and proportion.
  • Strong understanding of light, color, and composition.
  • High standard of quality control.
  • Skilled in modeling, both hard surface and organic forms, with an understanding of topology and UVs.
  • Creating models, textures, and photo-realistic digital matte paintings.
  • Able to solve creative problems using simple, efficient techniques, share ideas with teammates, and ability to produce rapid iterations based on notes.
  • Be comfortable with both the creative and technical aspects of CG work.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines while maintaining a high-quality output.
  • Programming or scripting skills (e.g., Mel, Python).
  • Comfortable with a wide range of software used to create high-quality digital environments.
  • Inspire a culture of creative innovation.

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